Sentence Structure

You can start a sentence with “also,” and it is common to do so in formal and academic writing. Starting a sentence with “also” means … Read more

You can start a sentence with “well,” but it is inappropriate for formal and academic writing. Instead, it is more common in informal messaging as … Read more

You can start sentences with the word “when” in formal and informal writing. “When” at the start of a sentence forms part of a dependent … Read more

You can end a sentence with “however” in formal and informal writing, but it is most commonly used in formal writing. The meaning of “however” … Read more

It is perfectly correct to end sentences with “for” in informal writing. However, “for” is too informal for formal writing. You can use it to express … Read more

You can end sentences with “also” in informal writing when it means the same as the word “too” or “either.” E.g., “I didn’t enjoy staying … Read more

You can start sentences with the word “of” in formal and informal writing. The term “of” can have several functions at the start of a … Read more

It is perfectly correct to begin a sentence with “moreover.” You can use “moreover” to start sentences in formal and informal writing. Also, “moreover” is … Read more

It is correct to start sentences with “how” in formal and informal writing. The term “how” can be the start of a question, e.g., “How … Read more

It is correct to start formal sentences with “not.” The term “not” often starts the first of two clauses. E.g., “Not only is his attitude … Read more