Varying Sentence Beginnings

Elegant and poised, the lady graced the room with her presence.

This sentence begins with:

• An adjective

• A transitional word

• A noun

Nonetheless, none of the employees agreed with the Directors’ proposal.

This sentence begins with:

• A noun

• An adjective

• A transitional word

What are the guidelines for attending worship services during the pandemic? This and other concerns were addressed by the Prime Minister during his monthly address to the nation.

This writing begins with a:

• Quote

• Question

• Statement

Luckily, the man found this passport before arriving at the flight’s gate.

This sentence begins with a:

• Noun

• Preposition

• Adverb

Hollering at a funeral is a cultural trait. It is a way that relatives and friends of the deceased display grief for their loss.

The first sentence begins with

• A word that has the suffix –ing

• An adverb

• An adjective

Controlled by the government, the media is often bias in their reporting.

This sentence begins with a

• Past participle phrase

• word ending in –ed

• noun

She was wearied by the events that occurred earlier that day.

The best turning around of the sentence is

• She was wearied from earlier that day

• Left wearied by the day’s events, she retreated to her bed.

• .

  The day’s events left her weary

Junkanoo fans were left feeling cheated after the judges’ decision.

The best rewording of the sentence is

• Feeling cheated, the Junkanoo fans did not accept the judges’ decision

• The judges’ decision left the Junkanoo fans feeling cheated

• They rob us!

He felt unsure because he has never traveled by himself.

The best turning around of the sentence is

• He was unsure about traveling alone

• Traveling alone left him feeling unsure

• The boy felt afraid about traveling by himself

The boy is free to leave once he completes his assignment.

The best rewording of the sentence is

• Once he completes his assignment, the boy is free to leave

• Completing his assignment, made it possible for the boy to leave

• Upon completion of his assignment, the boy was free to leave.