Gen 1:1-3; *smikhut or not?

[Jason]

I have the vague impression that the use of an initial noun or noun phrase preceding the verb (in both 1,1 & 1,2) in a narrative also may indicate that these are subordinate clauses preceding the main verb in 1,3. Is there any truth to this?

All we can say is that narrative progresses with the vav-consecutive. That starts in 1:3, of course. I don't think you're off, but I wouldn't turn it into an argument.