ClearTips: Stunning sentences

This

As a pronoun for something that has just been mentioned or is about to be, This is one of those useful monosyllables for opening a sentence. And as a pronoun, it's essential.

This is a good day to take a close look at a famous speech.

This forward reference is a common opening sentence for expository writing of all types. This refers to what follows: a good day. (The same goes for its plural, these.)

This would be wizardry indeed.

This is quite a declaration.

This contradiction necessitates that we speak of money euphemistically or keep quiet.

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