Expanding Sentences

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What does it mean to expand a sentence?

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To add more details to a sentence, making it more descriptive and informative.

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What are adjectives?

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Words that describe nouns, giving more information about them.

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What is the purpose of expanding sentences?

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To help the reader visualize what they are reading and to provide more context.

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What is an example of expanding a sentence with an adjective?

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Original: The dog barked. Expanded: The loud dog barked.

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What is an example of expanding a sentence with 'when'?

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Original: The cat slept. Expanded: The cat slept during the afternoon.

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What is an example of expanding a sentence with 'where'?

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Original: The boy played. Expanded: The boy played in the park.

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What is an example of expanding a sentence with 'how'?

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Original: The bird flew. Expanded: The bird flew gracefully.

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What is an example of expanding a sentence with 'why'?

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Original: She smiled. Expanded: She smiled because she was happy.

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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How can you expand a sentence using a prepositional phrase?

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By adding a phrase that shows the relationship between a noun and another word, e.g., 'The cat slept on the mat.'