'ed' openers
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Harley Macbeth
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Using 'ed' openers
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'Ed' Openers
There are millions of ways to add ''-ED Openers'' to your writing. You may need to add a prepositional phrase (by, with, about, etc.) or a that to the clause to complete the opener.
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Examples:
Committed to improving their routine, the dancers trained up to ten hours each day.
Committed is the 'ed' opener, this gets straight to the point.
The preposition is 'to' to indicate the direction of their commitment.
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Multiple Choice
Which word is the preposition in this phrase?
Surprised that her kids liked the tuna-raisin casserole, Gertrude added the recipe to her monthly menu.
Surprised
that
her
tuna-raisin casserole
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Multiple Choice
Which word is the preposition in this phrase?
Undefeated in battle, Alexander the Great remains one of history's greatest military leaders.
Undefeated
battle
in
Alexander the Great
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How to form 'ed' openers.
Take this sentence:
Mozart is the one of the more remembered composers of all time, he has a true gift for composing.
We can begin our sentence with a more indicative opening that immediately addresses our opinion.
Gifted at composing, Mozart is one of the more remembered composers of all time.
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Multiple Select
Which words (chose more than one) would be appropriate in front of this prepositional phrase.
____________ that the queen was coming to her house the next day, Doris baked a delicious chocolate cake and made sure all her camera batteries were charged!
Devoted
Thrilled
Surprised
Excited
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