Sentence examples for an introductory word from inspiring English sources

Here is an example of an introductory word beginning a sentence: "No, I cannot come over this morning".

Don't use the colon in the following situations: When a clause includes an introductory word such as for example, or namely.

After an introductory element: There should always be a comma between an introductory word or phrase and the rest of the sentence.

Here is an example of well as an introductory word: "Well, I'd love a second piece of cake, but I'm on a diet".. Why can also be used as an introductory word, but be careful: it should only be set off by a comma when it is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Read an introductory book on statistics.

Obtain an introductory book about Islam.

The ceremony began at 10 20 with guitarists and flutists, and 17 minutes later Miss Cutler-Shaw, a small blonde woman, approached the microphone with a white Pigeon in her hands and spoke a few introductory words to about 50 guests, who were seated in folding chairs on the lawn.

At a future-war seminar that he sponsored, Mr. Marshall mumbled a few introductory words and then sat in silence, eyebrows arched, arms folded, for the remaining two days.

After a few introductory words on behalf of the UNICEF Armenia office, the first applause goes to the parents who supported their children in allowed them to participate in the workshop.

For those who don't care for such declarative statements from a clock, the introductory words "it is" can be turned off in what Biegert & Funk refers to as the "purist mode".

Use a comma after introductory words.