Expanding Sentences with Detail ✏️
Remember: We can make sentences more interesting by adding details about when, where, and how things happen.
Example:
Basic sentence: The dog ran.
Expanded sentence: The dog ran quickly through the park yesterday.
Part A: Add details to these sentences
Add words to tell when, where, or how.
1. The cat slept.
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2. The children played.
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3. My friend laughed.
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4. The bird sang.
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Part B: Answer the questions, then write an expanded sentence
Basic sentence: I ate my lunch.
When? ___________________________________
Where? ___________________________________
How? (quickly, slowly, happily) ___________________________________
Expanded sentence:
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Basic sentence: The boy jumped.
When? ___________________________________
Where? ___________________________________
How? (high, excitedly, carefully) ___________________________________
Expanded sentence:
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Challenge: Write your own!
Write a basic sentence, then expand it with details:
Basic: ________________________________________________________________
Expanded: ________________________________________________________________