KINDS OF GRAMMATICAL-BEGINNING

LEAD
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE LEAD
A phrase is introduced by a preposition.
Example:
With the power of resolution numbered 37
approved by the members of the Board of Trustees of
the Batangas State College yesterday, the new
grading system of the College will take effect next
semester.
INFINITIVE PHRASE LEAD
As the name suggests, it starts with the
preposition “to” plus the main verb.
Example:
To meet the demands of the ASEAN
integration, the members of the Board of
Trustees of the BSC approved the new grading
system at the commission on Higher Education
Central Office yesterday.
PARTICIPIAL PHRASE LEAD
This lead is signalled by the
presence of the present or past
participle of the verb, acting as a
modifier.
Examples:
Recording a 7-5 margin vote,