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Expanding Sentences

Expanding a sentence means adding details like adjectives, adverbs or phrases to make it more interesting. The cat sat becomes The fluffy cat sat quietly by the window.

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Expanding sentences is a key skill for writing vivid stories and descriptions.

All about Expanding Sentences

Expanding a sentence means adding details such as adjectives, adverbs and phrases to make it more interesting. A simple sentence like the cat sat can grow into the fluffy cat sat quietly by the window. Each addition gives the reader more information.

Expanding sentences is a key skill in descriptive writing. Try adding a question word, a time or a place to a short sentence, and see how much more the reader can picture.

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