Vary sentence beginnings

Do not always begin with the same word or phrase

Do not always begin with a noun or pronoun
Begin with an adverb(ial phrase)
Begin with an adjective
Begin with a connective
Begin with an -ing word
Begin with an -ed word
Begin with a preposition

Do not always begin a sentence with the same word or phrase

How NOT to do it:

He is a nice man. He is funny. He can be strict. He is a good teacher. He does good

assemblies.

There is a big field. There are lots of flowers. There are birds singing. There are
some trees. There is a blue sky with lots of little white clouds.

How to do it:

Mr Jones is a nice man. He can be really funny, but he can also be strict. I think he is
a good teacher. His assemblies are great!

In the big field, there are masses of flowers. Birds are singing in the trees, which are
dotted across the field. Above my head is a bright blue sky, with lots of little white
clouds.

Do not always begin sentences with a noun or pronoun

How NOT to do it.

He went into the room. It was very untidy. Books were on the floor, the table, the
chairs and the settee. It was a mess. Jim liked it, though. It was his sort of mess.

It was a sunny day. Birds were singing. Flowers were blooming. A gentle breeze blew
across the fresh green grass. It was a perfect day for a walk.

How to do it

As he went into the room, he saw that as usual it was very untidy, with books on
the floor, the table, the chairs and the settee. It was a mess, but Jim liked it. It was
his sort of mess.

On this sunny day, birds were singing and flowers were blooming. A gentle breeze
blew across the fresh green grass. For walkers, it was a perfect day.
Begin with an adverb(ial phrase)

How to do it:

Quietly, he tiptoed into the room.

Violently, she threw the glass into the fireplace.
Later, the party finished in a riot.
During the storm, all the lights went out.
Upstairs, there was a terrible crash.
Outside the house, she heaved a sigh of relief.

Begin with an adjective

How to do it:

Harsh and cruel as ever, the dictator ordered his troops to fire on the crowd.
Sweet and juicy, ripe peaches are a delicious treat.
Stupid people can cause a lot of damage.

Begin with a connective

How to do it:

Unless you tidy your room now, you wont be going out this evening.
Because its raining, well have to cancel the picnic.
After school finishes, we can all go the park.
If you give me a hand, well get the job finished in no time.

Begin with an ing word

How to do it:

Smiling sweetly, she handed round the glasses of wine.

Promising himself to do his best, John settled down to his Maths test.
Bouncing lightly on his toes, the athlete prepared for the race.
Dreaming about her birthday, Jackie gazed out of the window.

Begin with an ed word (or another past participle)

How to do it:

Disgusted with himself, John vowed to apologise to his family.

Locked in her bedroom, Jackie cried and sulked for hours.
Caught smoking in the garden, Bill was grounded for a week.
Believed to be in Finland, Stan Mills is requested to contact his family urgently.
Begin with a preposition

How to do it:

Under the table lay an untidy pile of papers and magazines.

Inside the tunnel, the children began to feel nervous.
Beyond the wall, the forest began to close in.
From coast to coast, the sun was shining.