This resource helps students begin sentences with ing openers to add variety, clarity and control to their writing. It shows how opening with an ing verb or phrase can emphasise an action, reveal a character’s feelings and make descriptions more vivid. Through clear examples, guided practice and creative tasks, pupils learn when an ing opener strengthens a sentence and when it can make writing repetitive. Using single verbs, paired verbs, ing phrases and having phrases, learners explore how to build atmosphere, show movement and guide the reader’s focus to craft writing that is expressive, purposeful and engaging.