Opening and closing sentences
Here are some examples of sentences that are suitable to use in introductions and conclusions for most types of essay.
The sample introductions are for this essay:
Native speakers of English enjoy a linguistic privilege that they often don’t appreciate. English is fast becoming the language of the world. How far do you think this is a good thing?
Sample Introductions
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The fact that native speakers of English enjoy a linguistic privilege cannot be denied. However, …….. |
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Although native speakers of English seem to enjoy a linguistic privilege, there are some disadvantages to………….. |
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Enjoying linguistic privilege is probably something native speakers of English do not appreciate. …. |
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Some people
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Some people believe that being a native speaker of English bestows some kind of privilege. Others, however, deny this and …. |
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On the one hand being a native speaker of English can be a great advantage on the other hand it can mean missing out on one of life’s great empowering experiences, that of being able to speak another language. |
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To say that being a native speaker of English is a privilege is to deny the disadvantages of being completely mono-lingual. |
One of the best ways of opening an essay is by re-working the title/question.
Here are some conclusions for the same essay:
Sample Conclusions
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To conclude, however strongly we feel that learning languages is important,it is clear that native English speakers have an advantage. |
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In conclusion, native speakers of English may seem privileged but it is to their detriment. |
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Finally, we can see that being a native speaker of English has certain advantages but we must not forget that there are also many disadvantges as well. |
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When we consider all the facts, we must conclude that being a native speaker of English is a true privilege. |
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I feel that, although we cannot deny the advantage of being a native speaker of English, there are many missed oportunities for this group. |
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In my opinion being a native speaker of English has few privileges as the language is now spoken world-wide and is no longer part of the culture of certain countries. |