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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Write That Essay: Sentences

 Adverb - describes a verb - quickly

Verb - doing word - running

Preposition - a word that gives location or movement e.g in, under, on


The Adverb Sentence

Start the sentence with an adverb, it adds interest and intrigue.


Remember the rule: when you start the sentence with an adverb you need to put a comma after the adverb and then finish the sentence.

Some Adverbs - slowly, interestingly, suddenly, often, surprisingly, simply, excitedly, unfortunately, fortunately, confusingly, remarkably, significantly, firstly.


Example - Surprisingly, Mrs Handley was on time to class. Unfortunately, she had forgotten her keys.

Unfortunately, T.J had forgotten his phone at the bus stop and he couldn't find it when he returned to collect it.

Confusingly, Kelesi stared at his work, after Mr Gibson explained it to him he slowly start to understand it.

Excitedly, Angus arrived to school ready to learn with his friends.


The preposition sentence:

Remember the rule: when you start a sentence with a preposition, you need to put a comma when the movement or position ends.

In 2013, Hornby High accepted year 7/8 student.

Throughout my time at school, I have learnt many things.

Preposition, In throughout, under, above, between, below, on , around, near, against, within, after.

On the chair, he sat

At school, I lost my shoes

Over the bridge, was a car crash


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