'ed' openers

Using 'ed' openers

'Ed' Openers

There are millions of ways to add ''-ED Openers'' to your writing. You may need to add a prepositional phrase (by, with, about, etc.) or a that to the clause to complete the opener. 

Examples:

• Committed to improving their routine, the dancers trained up to ten hours each day.

• Committed is the 'ed' opener, this gets straight to the point.

• The preposition is 'to' to indicate the direction of their commitment.

Multiple Choice

Which word is the preposition in this phrase?

Surprised that her kids liked the tuna-raisin casserole, Gertrude added the recipe to her monthly menu.

• Surprised

• that

• her

• tuna-raisin casserole

Multiple Choice

Which word is the preposition in this phrase?

Undefeated in battle, Alexander the Great remains one of history's greatest military leaders.

• Undefeated

• battle

• in

• Alexander the Great

How to form 'ed' openers.

Take this sentence:

Mozart is the one of the more remembered composers of all time, he has a true gift for composing.

We can begin our sentence with a more indicative opening that immediately addresses our opinion.

Gifted at composing, Mozart is one of the more remembered composers of all time.

Multiple Select

Which words (chose more than one) would be appropriate in front of this prepositional phrase.

____________ that the queen was coming to her house the next day, Doris baked a delicious chocolate cake and made sure all her camera batteries were charged!

• Devoted

• Thrilled

• Surprised

• Excited

Fill in the Blank

Complete this sentence with an 'ed' opener.

__________ by the lack of assigned homework, George enjoyed his Thanksgiving weekend.

Fill in the Blank

Complete this sentence by adding a 'ed' opener to this sentence.

_____________ to her ailing husband, Martha spent all of her free time at the nursing home.