How do I stop using 'the' to start sentences so much?
Something that always bothers me in my writing is how often I start sentences with the word "the". For example:
The dog ran through the rain-swept streets, chasing a ball he thought he'd lost. The ball was just ahead of him, always out of reach. The ball was red, difficult to see through the rain. The dog was gaining on it, slowly but surely.
I'm not concerned with the quality of my writing overall, I know that's something that will improve with time and practice. This also isn't about overuse of 'the' in general, which would be a duplicate of this question.
What techniques can I use to prevent myself from starting sentences with "the"?
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Something that always bothers me in my writing is how often I start sentences with the word "the". For example:
The dog ran through the rain-swept streets, chasing a ball he thought he'd lost. The ball was just ahead of him, always out of reach. The ball was red, difficult to see through the rain. The dog was gaining on it, slowly but surely.
I'm not concerned with the quality of my writing overall, I know that's something that will improve with time and practice. This also isn't about overuse of 'the' in general, which would be a duplicate of this question.
What techniques can I use to prevent myself from starting sentences with "the"?
creative-writing word-choice
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
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Something that always bothers me in my writing is how often I start sentences with the word "the". For example:
The dog ran through the rain-swept streets, chasing a ball he thought he'd lost. The ball was just ahead of him, always out of reach. The ball was red, difficult to see through the rain. The dog was gaining on it, slowly but surely.
I'm not concerned with the quality of my writing overall, I know that's something that will improve with time and practice. This also isn't about overuse of 'the' in general, which would be a duplicate of this question.
What techniques can I use to prevent myself from starting sentences with "the"?
creative-writing word-choice
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
Something that always bothers me in my writing is how often I start sentences with the word "the". For example:
The dog ran through the rain-swept streets, chasing a ball he thought he'd lost. The ball was just ahead of him, always out of reach. The ball was red, difficult to see through the rain. The dog was gaining on it, slowly but surely.
I'm not concerned with the quality of my writing overall, I know that's something that will improve with time and practice. This also isn't about overuse of 'the' in general, which would be a duplicate of this question.
What techniques can I use to prevent myself from starting sentences with "the"?
creative-writing word-choice
creative-writing word-choice
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
asked 3 hours ago
linksassinlinksassin
1557
asked 3 hours ago
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1557
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Start with a word ending in 'ing'. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark. Chasing a ball he thought he'd lost, the dog ran through the rain-swept streets.
Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase). e.g. At the time of the incident she was in London. Through the rain the ball was difficult to see.
Start with an adverb. e.g. Yesterday, the murderer felt guilt. Slowly but surely the dog was gaining on it.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause). e.g. Although he was starving, the man refused to eat. Because it was raining, the dog got wet.
Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb. e.g. All the chocolates were eaten.
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Start with a word ending in 'ing'. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark. Chasing a ball he thought he'd lost, the dog ran through the rain-swept streets.
Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase). e.g. At the time of the incident she was in London. Through the rain the ball was difficult to see.
Start with an adverb. e.g. Yesterday, the murderer felt guilt. Slowly but surely the dog was gaining on it.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause). e.g. Although he was starving, the man refused to eat. Because it was raining, the dog got wet.
Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb. e.g. All the chocolates were eaten.
answered 3 hours ago
S. MitchellS. Mitchell
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Start with a word ending in 'ing'. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark. Chasing a ball he thought he'd lost, the dog ran through the rain-swept streets.
Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase). e.g. At the time of the incident she was in London. Through the rain the ball was difficult to see.
Start with an adverb. e.g. Yesterday, the murderer felt guilt. Slowly but surely the dog was gaining on it.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause). e.g. Although he was starving, the man refused to eat. Because it was raining, the dog got wet.
Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb. e.g. All the chocolates were eaten.
answered 3 hours ago
S. MitchellS. Mitchell
4,1431622
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Start with a word ending in 'ing'. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark. Chasing a ball he thought he'd lost, the dog ran through the rain-swept streets.
Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase). e.g. At the time of the incident she was in London. Through the rain the ball was difficult to see.
Start with an adverb. e.g. Yesterday, the murderer felt guilt. Slowly but surely the dog was gaining on it.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause). e.g. Although he was starving, the man refused to eat. Because it was raining, the dog got wet.
Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb. e.g. All the chocolates were eaten.
answered 3 hours ago
S. MitchellS. Mitchell
4,1431622
Start with a word ending in 'ing'. e.g. Opening the door, he stepped into the dark. Chasing a ball he thought he'd lost, the dog ran through the rain-swept streets.
Start with a preposition (so a prepositional phrase). e.g. At the time of the incident she was in London. Through the rain the ball was difficult to see.
Start with an adverb. e.g. Yesterday, the murderer felt guilt. Slowly but surely the dog was gaining on it.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction (so a subordinate clause). e.g. Although he was starving, the man refused to eat. Because it was raining, the dog got wet.
Write a passive sentence i.e. object + verb. e.g. All the chocolates were eaten.
answered 3 hours ago
S. MitchellS. Mitchell
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answered 3 hours ago
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