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Varied openers
Starting every sentence with the subject gets monotonous. Open this one a fresh way — rewrite it below and get instant coaching on your own words.
Prompt 1 of 3
The flat sentence (starts with the subject)
The dog ran across the yard when it heard the gate.
Openers that work well here: -ing opener (e.g. 'Hearing…'), Subordinate-clause opener (e.g. 'When…')
Strongest choice: -ing opener (e.g. 'Hearing…')