I need help with vocabulary?

Question

I'm writing an essay about myself, and I know it's not correct to start a sentence with the word "I", what other word could I use, or how should I rephrase the sentence so it still sounds correct.

(I.E) "I live with my mother and my step-father."

How should I rephrase this so I don't start the sentence with the word "I"?

Could you give me anymore tips please?

Answer 1

Of course you have to start some sentences w/I. You want to avoid the repetitious use of I or any other word for that matter"

I went to school in Kansas. I lived in NY for a year. I meant a girl in SC. I moved to CT, etc. Using "I" is necessary unless you want to use your name over and over.

As w/anything - moderation and vary the type of sentences you use.  

Answer 2

My mother and step-father provide me with a comfy couch, to sleep on, within their residence.?

Answer 3

As for where I reside, with my mother and step-father...

Answer 4

Why do you think it's not correct to start a sentence with "I"?  It's a perfectly good subject for a sentence about yourself--though you wouldn't want to start every sentence with "I"?

Answer 5

Who ever told you that it's not correct to start a sentence with the word I?  That's not correct.

Answer 6

There is no rule that I know of, that says you can't start a sentence with "I".  It's grammatically correct, but perhaps not "politically correct", is what you're saying.  So you could word the sentence like this: "My mother and step-father have made a loving home for me ever since I was born."  

Answer 7

This student lives with...

This author lives with

The subject of this essay lives with

Answer 8

My mother and step father have the pleasure of living with me.

Answer 9

Unless your instructor specifically said don't begin any sentences with "I," it's a perfectly good word to start a sentence with. :) When you're writing about yourself (in a first person point-of-view I imagine), it's d**n near impossible to write without using the word "I" frequently.

You can write sentences in tons of different ways and get the same result as long as you're willing to be creative and create more complex phrases.

You can be informational:

Having lived with my mom and step-dad I...

Living with my mom and step-dad has been ______ for me.

Currently residing with my mom and step-dad...

Since XXXX I have lived with my mom and step-dad.

You could even put a comedic spin on it if you wanted to:

Having no other reasonable alternative, I live with my mom and step-dad.

Last time I checked local rent prices, I decided living with my mom and step-dad isn't so bad after all.

Having our family dog Rover around makes living with my mom and step-dad a lot more bearable.

One trick I learned to make writing more interesting (especially when it's tempting to start every sentence with "I" or "the") is to begin every sentence in a paragraph with a different word. It's a subtle trick that livens up your writing and sounds good to the ear.

A few more quick tips to spruce up your writing:

* After you've written a sentence, cross out the "to be" verbs in it (am, is, are, were, etc.) and replace them with more vibrant verbs.

* Write in the active rather than passive voice (check out this site for more info:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/g...

* Try using a variety of adjectives and verbs. Be descriptive and bold! Use a thesaurus (online or even in Word).

* Once you've written a sentence, try re-arranging it so that it's presented in a different way (just be careful it's not too confusing or elaborate).

* There are 10 different sentence patterns (involving "to be" verbs, linking verbs, intransitive verbs, and transitive verbs) and a lot of people never touch on some of them. This tip may be harder to understand because grammar is tricky - so just know that using a variety of verbs, subjects, and adjectives can really spice things up!

(here's a site with more info: http://www.towson.edu/ows/SentPatt.htm)

Good luck!

Answer 10

There are many types of writing when one does not use "I" in it at all.  Scientific and analytical essays most readily come to mind.  

However, if you are writing a PERSONAL essay about YOURSELF, using "I" is fine.  What you want to do is limit your use of starting sentences with "I", because it gets tedious for the reader.  It can also make you appear to be an egotist and, therefore, your points are easily dismissed by your readership.

(I.E) "I live with my mother and my step-father."   There are three people in my family:  my mother, step-father and me.