answersLogoWhite

0

It is proper to start a sentence with the word "it." However, the referent for "it," in other words, what "it" is, must be clear (unless, of course, you're writing creatively and intend to build suspense, e.g., "It came." "What is 'it'?" "The Balrog.").

Answer:

Consider the opening of tale of Two Cites by Charles Dickens . It was good enough for Dickens it should be good enough for the rest of us.

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair..."

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is it proper to start a sentence with the word but?

NO


Is the beginning of a sentence a proper noun?

No, a sentence can begin with any kind of word. The first letter of a sentence is always capitalized to mark the start of the individual sentence, not because the word is a proper noun.


Is it proper English to use the word therefore to start a sentence?

Yes.


Is it proper English to start a sentence with the word oh?

Yes, it is proper English to start a sentence with the word "oh." This interjection can be used at the beginning of a sentence to express a range of emotions or to call attention to something specific.


Is it proper to start a sentence with and?

No, because "and" is a conjunction, which is a word that puts together phrases and clauses to create a sentence.


Is it proper to start a sentence with to?

No, because "and" is a conjunction, which is a word that puts together phrases and clauses to create a sentence.


Does the word cholera have to be capitalized?

No, the word cholera does not have to be capitalized unless it is the start of a sentence or part of a proper noun.


Should yes be capitalized?

No, unless it is the first word of a sentence or part of a proper noun.


Should you capitalize the word elf?

No, you should not. You should only capitalize a word when it is at the start of a sentence or when it is a proper noun.


Can the word With start a sentence?

You can begin the sentence with a modifying adverb clause. "With the proper care, many mistreated dogs will recover."


Should you capitalize the word diabetes?

No, "diabetes" is not capitalized unless it is the first word in a sentence or part of a proper noun.


Should Example be capitalized?

No, why should it be? Well if it's at the start of a sentence, but really, how many sentences start with the word example?