英语写作句子开头写法Sentence opener.ppt

Sentence Opener * The standard sentence: The biggest coincidence (巧合) that day happened when David and I ended up sitting next to each other at the crowded Super Bowl. ? Coincidentally, David and I ended up sitting right next to each other at the crowded Super Bowl. ? In an amazing coincidence, David and I ended up sitting next to each other at the crowded Super Bowl. Or By sheer coincidence, I ended up sitting directly next to David at the crowded Super Bowl Sitting next to David at the crowded Super Bowl was a tremendous coincidence. When I sat down at the crowded Super Bowl, I realized that, by sheer coincidence, I was directly next to David. At the crowded Super Bowl, packed with 50,000 screaming fans, David and I ended up sitting right next to each other by sheer coincidence. Unbelievable, I know, but David and I ended up sitting right next to each other at the Super Bowl. Guided by some bizarre coincidence, David and I ended up sitting right next to each other at the Super Bowl. To lose was not his first fear. Infinitive Taking a short cut, Mel soon reached his humble, brick home. present participle phrase Finishing with his work, John played a rough game of football. Present participle phrase Gone was the one person who believed him. A participle In the pantry, the bread looked old and moldy. Propositional phrase Quickly, they ran for the nearest cave. adverb Rather, they needed to gain a yard. Transitional word Debating his friends was his favorite pastime. Gerund Whew! That was a close call. Interjection His painting completed, he went with his parents to the hockey game. Absolute phrase When the dog arrived, they boy went to greet him. Adverbial clause An adverb opener. How? The balloon deflated and sank to the ground. Add a simile opener – As… Like… The skaters glided across the ice. Add an adjective opener. *