1. October 15, 2018 Turn in bell ringer or separate answers from “Arachne” to drawer
Write your homework: finish examples & review 8 sent. starters
Agenda open to blue on desk
Put all your items in the basket or neat pile on floor
Take out a pencil, pen, and highlighter.
Write your name, period, student # top right

2. N2SSTSW – 8 Ways to Start a Sentence
1. Highlight
N2SSTSW
8 Ways to start a sentence

3. Below each number in pen, write the capital letter How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
1. Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase). P
2. Start at least one sentence with an infinitive (to + verb). I
3. Start with comparing or contrasting 2 adjectives or 2 –ly adverbs. C
4. Start with transitions. T
5. Start at least one sentence with an adverb, such as an ‘ly’ word. A
6. Start with an adverbial clause/subordinate conjunction. (AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T!)
7. Start with a verb + ing. V
8. Start with a verb + ing followed by a prepositional phrase.

4. During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.
Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase).
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Everybody wants style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a prepositional
phrase.
The rare shoes flew off the shelves.
During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.

5. During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.
Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase).
Highlight prepositional phrase.
Underline the prep. phr. with pen
The rare shoes flew off the shelves.
During the Labor Day sales event, the rare shoes flew off the shelves.

6. Add a prepositional phrase to the beginning of the following sentence:
Start at least one sentence with a prepositional phrase. (use adjectives in your prepositional phrase).
Your turn:
In the right hand column,
Create your own example.
Write legibly.
Add a prepositional phrase to the beginning of the following sentence:
The cow jumped over the moon.
Underline your prepositional phrase.

7. Start at least one sentence with an infinitive (to + verb).
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Everyone wants style.
Add some style to the
sentence below by starting with an infinitive
(to + verb) phrase.
For example: To escape, To avoid, To impress
The man walked away carrying an
expensive bag. Write this following example BELOW the info.
To impress his new boss, the man walked away carrying an expensive bag. (underline infinitive)

8. Start at least one sentence with an infinitive (to + verb).
Your turn:
In the right hand column,
Create your own example.
Write legibly.
Add an infinitive phrase to the beginning of the following sentence:
The cow jumped over the moon.
Underline your infinitive phrase.

9. Start with comparing or contrasting 2 adjectives or 2 –ly adverbs
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This car has style. Add some style to one
of the sentences below by starting with
2 adjectives or 2 adverbs.
For example: Strong and tall
Slowly but surely
The car crawled to a stop.
Write the example below the info.
Slowly and gracefully, the car crawled to a stop. (underline words)

10. You will write your examples after notes.
Now, you know what to do.
Write the example sentence below the information
Underline the example with your pen
After notes, finish all the example sentences

11. Start with transitions.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This bag has style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a transition.
The stylish bag arrived in the mail.
Finally, the stylish bag arrived in the mail.

12. Start at least one sentence with an adverb, such as an ‘ly’ word.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
This guy has style.
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting it with an
adverb.
Answer this question for help:
How did the man enter the room?
The man entered the room.
Confidently, the man entered the room.

13. Start with a subordinating conjunction/adverbial clause.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to the sentence below by starting with a subordinating conjunction. Although, After, As, When, While, Whenever,
Wherever, Until, Unless, Before, Because, If, Since, Though
The guy wore an expensive shirt.
Because he wanted to impress a girl, the guy wore an expensive shirt.

14. Start with a verb + ing.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to this sentence
by starting with a verb + ing.
The man wearing the stylish watch jumped in the pool.
Leaping and shouting, the man wearing the stylish watch jumped in the pool.

15. Start with a verb + ing followed by a prepositional phrase.
How can I remember this? PICTAAVV
Add some style to the sentence
below by starting with a
verb + ing followed by a prepositional
phrase.
The thief escaped with Kanye West’s belt.
Running from the old security guard, the thief escaped with Kanye West’s belt.