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  1. Can I start a sentence with "Whereas"?

    Jan 22, 2013 · When I saw this sentence first time; I felt like it is a run on sentence, but whereas is a subordinating conjunction, which can be placed at the beginning and it still functions as a …

  2. word choice - "At the beginning" or "in the beginning"? - English ...

    Oct 18, 2012 · Are both expressions "At the beginning" "In the beginning" valid and equivalent? The first "seems wrong" to me, but it has more Google results.

  3. Is it acceptable to start a sentence with “however”?

    The prior sentence seems relevant, however, some people are beginning to doubt this. Otherwise, why not remove the however so the sentence is concise - some people are beginning to doubt …

  4. When do we need to put a comma after "so" at the beginning of a …

    Jun 19, 2011 · Of those 871 instances, 465 were at the beginning of a sentence; 51 immediately followed a semicolon; and 355 immediately followed a comma. Link to Full Tabulation (PDF) …

  5. Is there any difference between "from the beginning" and "in the ...

    Dec 13, 2015 · 0 To me, "In the beginning" indicates a single point in time, whereas "From the beginning" inticates something on-going. God's creation, therefore, may be viewed either way …

  6. grammaticality - Using "And" at the beginning of a sentence

    Jan 29, 2014 · But recently, I have seen so many prints, either in entertainment or in academia, where "And" is popularly used in the beginning of a sentence. It seems like the author is trying …

  7. conjunctions - Can I use "but" at the beginning of a sentence ...

    Jan 19, 2015 · For a while, using but to start a sentence was largely frowned upon. But, I think it is possible to use but at the beginning of a sentence, as long as it isn't overused. Am I right?

  8. Is comma needed if we use "although" in the middle of a sentence?

    Dec 23, 2021 · Michael Swan said in Practical English Usage, under "Punctuation", that if we put the conjunctions at the beginning, a comma is needed. However, he didn't state clearly …

  9. Is there a word meaning "append", but at the beginning, not the …

    Location zero would be at the beginning, location 1 is after the first character, etc. Thus, my practical answer to your question in a programming context is that the opposite of "append" is …

  10. grammar - Beginning a sentence with a gerund? - English …

    Oct 22, 2014 · Beginning a sentence with a gerund? Ask Question Asked 11 years, 1 month ago Modified 7 years, 1 month ago