ISPACED Flashcards
Example of an -ing start (present particle verb)
Running, shouting, sliding, pouncing, laughing, tiptoeing
Example of a simile start
Like cakes in a staff room, the boy disappeared. As if she was dreaming, the room lit up.
Example of a prepositional start
Behind, next to, in front of, beside, under, on top of, though, until, within
Example of an adverbial start
Excitedly, foolishly, fortunately, greedily, generously, happily, knowledgeably, menacingly.
Connective start example
After, although, as a result of, consequently, except, firstly, meanwhile
Example of an -ed start
Bruised, challenged, annoyed, embarrassed, motivated, relieved
Example of a drop in clause(dependent clause)
Mr white, who was very loud, used to scare children when he shouted!
What is an -ing start
Any sentence that starts with a present particle verb -> an action you’re currently doing, ends in ing
What is a simile start
Any sentence that starts with like or as
What is a prepositional start
A sentence that starts with a word that tells you where something is, e.g Behind the chair, the mouse hid
What is and Adverbial start
A sentence that starts with an adverb
What’s a connective start
A word that connects 2 sentences to follow from one another. E.g her parents always told her off. Consequently, she hated them.
What’s an -ed star
Any sentence that starts with a word ending in ed
What’s a drop in clause
A clause that’s been put in between a sentence to add more information
