Different Types of Openers for Sentences in stories
A Connective
While Since Whilst So However Adverb with ‘-ed’ or –‘ly’ Surprised by... Frightened... Sadly... Happily... Overwhelmed by... Noun + Verb + Adverb Lights shone brightly... Curtains twitched peculiarly... Boys jumped excitedly... Buttons pressed furiously... Leaves rustled softly... Adjective + Noun Delicate snowflakes... Sudden darkness... Noisy children... Twinkling stars... Rushing water... |
Using An ‘–ing’ Clause
Waiting for... Shouting about... Laughing because... Hurrying away... Running from... A Simile As quick as lighting... Like a tiger... As loud as a siren... Like a mouse... As annoying as a fly... A Feeling Lonely,... Upset,... Excited,... Confused,... Ecstatic,... Using ‘-ing’ and ‘-ly’ Scribbling frantically... Running speedily... Eating loudly... Barking impatiently... Sobbing uncontrollably... |