Can you start a sentence with “which”?

From Grammar Girl:

You could perhaps say, “I ate all the cookies. Big mistake.” Here, “big mistake” is a sentence fragment, but it’s OK because it allows you to emphasize your point. “Which” clauses that appear at the beginning of a sentence or paragraph are likewise incomplete sentences, and you are allowed to use them occasionally.

Can You Start a Sentence with “Which”?

By Kim Siever

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2 comments

  1. Can a sentence ever start with “That”? Example: The girl went out in front of a car. That she was running and it was snowing, didn’t help the matter, and she did get struck by the car.

    Thank you!

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