Sentence Structure

You can start sentences with the word “after” in formal and informal writing. The term “after” sometimes continues an idea from the previous sentence, and … Read more

You can end a sentence with “though” in informal writing. E.g., “We didn’t have much money. We had a great time, though.” However, for formal … Read more

You can start a sentence with the word “or” but it is most common in informal writing. The term “or” is a conjunction you use … Read more

It is possible to start a sentence with “hopefully” in both formal and informal writing. “Hopefully” can affect the whole sentence, e.g., “Hopefully, we will win.” … Read more

You can start a sentence with “hence” in formal and informal writing. “Hence” means the same as “therefore” and always relates to the previous sentence. … Read more

It is acceptable to start a sentence with “even though” in formal and informal writing. When you use “even though” to begin a sentence, it … Read more

You can start a sentence with “especially.” However, in formal writing, it is not common to do so, and you should avoid it in academic … Read more

It is correct to start a sentence with “being” in both informal and formal writing. The word “being” at the beginning of a sentence is … Read more

It is correct to start a sentence with “before” in formal and informal writing. “Before” can have several functions. At the beginning of a sentence, … Read more

You can start a sentence with the word “although” in formal and informal writing. However, when you use “although” at the beginning of a sentence, … Read more