Expanding Sentences

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What does it mean to expand a sentence?

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To expand a sentence means to add more details or information to make it longer and more descriptive.

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Example of expanding a sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is like.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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Example of using an adjective in a sentence: 'The cat is cute.'

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The fluffy cat is very cute.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that tells what someone or something does.

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How can you add details to a sentence?

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You can add details by using adjectives, adverbs, or additional phrases.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.