In American written English, can ‘also’ start a sentence?

[diamondcutter]

[FONT=&#23435] Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English says:[/FONT][FONT=&#23435][/FONT]

[FONT=&#23435]In written English, avoid starting a sentence with [FONT=宋体]‘[/FONT]also[FONT=宋体]’[/FONT]. Use [FONT=宋体]‘[/FONT]furthermore/moreover[FONT=宋体]’ [/FONT]instead. [/FONT][FONT=&#23435][/FONT]

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[FONT=&#23435]Does that talk about British written English? [/FONT][FONT=&#23435][/FONT]
[FONT=&#23435]I wonder if [/FONT]‘[FONT=&#23435]also[/FONT]’[FONT=&#23435] can start a sentence in American written English.[/FONT][FONT=&#23435][/FONT]
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[FONT=&#23435]Thanks. [/FONT]

 

[J&K Tutoring]

The key word is "avoid". It's not always totally wrong but, just like starting a sentence with certain conjunctions, it's not a good habit to get into. Certainly, as a student, you should find other ways to start your sentences until you become more proficient.

 

[GoesStation]

As J&K implies, careful American writers avoid starting a sentence with also.