What are sentence starters ks2?
What are sentence starters ks2?
A sentence starter, also known as a sentence opener, is a word or phrase used to begin any given sentence. It’s useful for children to learn to work on these to vary their language and therefore improve their writing.
What are the 5 sentence openers?
Used at the beginning of a sentence, these words signal to you that a sentence opener follows: After, Although, As, Because, Before, If, Since, Unless, Until, When, While.
What makes a good sentence ks2?
Firstly, a sentence needs a capital letter at the beginning and a punctuation mark at the end, like a full stop (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!). A sentence also needs a verb in it and it must make complete sense all on its own.
What are the different types of sentence openers?
There are six sentence openers:
- #1: Subject.
- #2: Prepositional.
- #3: -ly Adverb.
- #4: -ing , (participial phrase opener)
- #5: clausal , (www. asia. b)
- #6: VSS (2-5 words) Very Short Sentence.
What are varied sentence openers?
An abrupt pause forces readers to alter the pace of their reading. Varying sentence openers can allow you to connect your thoughts in a logical order, creating cohesion. For example, presenting old information before new information helps readers understand the relationship between sentences.
What words can I use to start a sentence?
Example: Using Transition Words to Indicate Sequence/Order of Events
| generally… furthermore… finally | during |
|---|---|
| in the first place… also… lastly | earlier |
| to be sure… additionally… lastly | eventually |
| first… just in the same way… finally | finally |
| basically… similarly… as well as | first of all |
What are ways to start a sentence?
Seven Effective Ways to Start a Sentence
- Adjective (a word that modifies a noun)
- Adverb (a word that modifies a verb)
- Prepositional phrase (a phrase that starts with a preposition)
- Infinitive phrase.
- Gerund phrase.
- Participle phrase.
- Adverb clause.
How can I start a sentence without?
Show activity on this post.
- Start with a word ending in ‘ing’. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark.
- Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase).
- Start with an adverb.
- Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause).
- Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb.
