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Sentence Openers

Add a phrase that starts with an  -ed or –ly word to the start of a simple sentence

Surprised by the bang, Sam halted.

 

Cautiously, she removed the bandage.

 

As quickly as possible, we got into our seats.

Remember straight after the starter phrase you need to add who is doing it

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Carefully __keep your distands__ ….

2. Add a phrase that starts with an   –ing or –ed word to add detail to the    

     action

 

Slithering down the trunk of the tree, I ripped my best pants.

 

Depressed by the amount of homework, Robbie collapsed into tears.

 

Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.

Remember straight after the starter phrase you need to add 

who is doing the action

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Frightened by the ____a Snake___  _we run home___  ….

 

2. Add a phrase that starts with an   –ing or –ed word to add detail to the    

     action

 

Slithering down the trunk of the tree, I ripped my best pants.

 

Depressed by the amount of homework, Robbie collapsed into tears.

 

Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.

Remember straight after the starter phrase you need to add 

who is doing the action

Try and finish this one

Frightened by the ____a Snake___  _we run home___  ….

 

2. Add a phrase that starts with an   –ing or –ed word to add detail to the    

     action

 

Slithering down the trunk of the tree, I ripped my best pants.

 

Depressed by the amount of homework, Robbie collapsed into tears.

 

Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.

Remember straight after the starter phrase you need to add 

who is doing the action

Try and finish this one

Frightened by the ____a Snake___  _we run home___  ….

 

3. Add a phrase that starts with the word “to” which as detail about    

      cause and effect

        

To win the approval of her mother, Sarah studied for her test instead of going to the movie.

 

         To avoid burning another bag of popcorn, Brandon watched the timer closely.

        

         To win at chess requires much concentration. 

(Note: Most sentences still have who after the phrase. But for some sentences like this last one there is no person)

See if you can finish off these starters

Carefully  Max's said watch out for danger 

Angered by ….  Getting and slap Najari ran away…..

Encouraged by her friend  to be more confident Sarah took him to class….

Energetically I ran fast like a car….

Embarrassed by a pimple ben touched it and it popped…..

Running fast helps your body to move faster I said…..

To get to the game, you need to plan first I said…..

To avoid falling asleep in class  you need to sit nexts to the teacher….. 

Annoyed by girls I moved schools ….