Start with a verb (ing)

  • Listening to our children is more important than buying them the latest X-Box game.
  • Relying on the government to help is no longer an option.

Start with an adjective (s)

  • Furious campaigners have already approached the company about the situation.
  • Cheap and effective, this idea could make a huge difference to lives.

Start with an adverb

  • Obviously, not everyone will benefit from this action.
  • Simply by adding your name to the petition, you could help to save lives.

Start with a Preposition

  • Behind all the glossy photo shoots, is a very unhappy woman.
  • Within three weeks, you will begin to see an improvement.

Start with a Noun

  • People everywhere are coming together to join this amazing opportunity.
  • Poverty is a global problem that we all have a responsibility to act upon.

Use If….then….

  • If this new idea is put in place, then I guarantee that you will see results.
  • If you really stop to think about it, then you will realise how vital this is.

Use The more…the more…

  • The more we ignore this problem, the more likely it is to grow out of her control.
  • The more people who join this fight, the more impact we can have.

Use The less…the less…

  • The less time spent worrying about work, the less stress we will bring into our lives.
  • The less we laugh, the less we live.

Start with an Imperative

  • Throw away your car keys and get yourself a bike.
  • Show your students you care by letting them relax with no homework this weekend.

Start with a Negative Imperative

  • Do not ignore this problem.
  • Don’t assume that by sitting back, everyone else will take care of the issue.

Start with a Personal Pronoun

  • We all make decisions based on what we believe to be right.
  • You will not regret taking the time to listen this plea.

Start with a Connective

  • However, I would like to introduce you to a new idea.
  • Furthermore, it is likely to add value to your company.

Other Connectives

to conclude

in brief

on the whole

throughout

overall

to sum up

in summary

for example

for instance

as revealed by

to show that

to take the case

consequently

as a result

therefore

accordingly

since

until

whenever

as long as

above all

in particular

notably

specifically

especially

significantly

more importantly

indeed

in fact

firstly

initially

finally

secondly

subsequently

meanwhile

in the end

eventually

equally

similarly

compared

an equivalent

in the same way

nevertheless

despite