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6 ways to start a sentence | Sentence structure | Learn to write

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Have you ever been stuck on how to start writing or how to make your writing interesting? This Nessy video teaches us six different ways to start a sentence which will help us with our writing.

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Now that we've learned the basics to starting a sentence, look over this worksheet which has sentence starters for each type of writing style. Here is a quick tip sheet to use as a reminder of the six ways to start a sentence.
Starting a sentence can cause us a lot of stress and anxiety. Using these six ways can ensure that we always have an interesting way to write that will keep our audience involved.

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