Some Patterns for Beginning Sentences

1. Adjective Conjunction Adjective 

Example: Hot and Sweaty, the boxer answered the reporter's questions. 

2. An appositive

Example: Luke, the star player, broke his arm in the last regular season game.

3. Prepositional Phrase

Example: From the shattered window, the abandoned kitten watched the girls.

4. "Ing" word

Example: Laughing, the student admitted to the prank.

5. Two adjectives

Example: Sleek, shiny cars lined the sidewalk next to the parade route.

6. Adverb conjunction Adverb

Example: Slowly and Carefully, the fireman placed the child in his mother's arms.

7. "Ing" conjunction "Ing"

Example: Smiling and Laughing, the boys filtered with the cheerleaders.