SENTENCE EXPANSION A) Practice in Adding Adjectives

Many adjectives are formed from nouns and verbs. The adjective thirsty, for example, comes from thirst, which may be either a noun or a verb. Complete each sentence below with the adjective form of the italicized noun or verb.

1. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina brought great destruction to the Gulf coast. It was one of the most _____ hurricanes in recent decades. 2. All of our pets enjoy good health. Our collie is exceptionally _____, despite its advanced age. 3. Your suggestion makes a great deal of sense. You have a very _____ idea. 4. Google made record profits last year. It is one of the most _____ companies in the world. 5. Dr. Kraft's job requires patience and skill. He is a _____ negotiator. 6. All through high school, Giles rebelled against his parents and teachers. Now he has three _____ children of his own. 7. Telling jokes that will not offend others can be difficult. Some comedians are deliberately _____.

B)

Instructions:

Many adjectives are formed from nouns and verbs. The adjective hungry, for example, comes from hunger, which may be either a noun or a verb. For each pair of sentences below, complete the second sentence with the adjective form of the italicized noun or verb in the first sentence. 1. This birdhouse is made of wood. My grandfather used to make _____ birdhouses. 2. I don't desire fortune or fame. Not all rich and _____ people are happy. 3. I don't desire fortune or fame. If you have good friends, you are a _____ person. 4. I rely on my iPad for recipes while cooking. My iPad is a _____ and durable gadget. 5. I have a deep passion for running. I am _____ about all forms of exercise. 6. Lucy studies for at least three hours every night. She is the most _____ person in her class. 7. The poison in this rare mushroom can cause serious kidney damage. Fortunately, most mushrooms aren't _____. 8. It takes skill and determination to be a professional race-car driver. Though I have the determination, I am not yet a _____ driver. 9. Everyone enjoyed the concert last night. All in all, it was an _____ evening. 10. The teacher had to raise his voice to be heard above the noise in the classroom. It's hard to get any work done in a _____ classroom. 11. Uncle Ernie causes trouble for my family during the holidays. I have many _____ relatives. 12. My father is accustomed to facing danger. Firefighting is a _____ profession. 13. My friends laughed and joked and talked all during the meal. Joey was the most _____ one of all. 14. Everyone at work obeys the boss's orders. They are remarkably _____ people. 15. My nephew is always causing mischief. He's a _____ little boy.

ANSWERS: A)
1. destructive; 2. healthy; 3. sensible; 4. profitable; 5. patient; 6. rebellious; 7. Offensive

B) 1. My grandfather used to make wooden birdhouses. 2. Not all rich and famous people are happy. 3. If you have good friends, you are a fortunate person. 4. My iPad is a reliable and durable gadget. 5. I am passionate about all forms of exercise. 6. She is the most studious person in her class. 7. Fortunately, most mushrooms aren't poisonous. 8. Though I have the determination, I am not yet askillful driver. 9. All in all, it was an enjoyable evening. 10. It's hard to get any work done in a noisy classroom. 11. Uncle Ernie causes trouble for my family during the holidays. I have many troublesome relatives. 12. Firefighting is a dangerous profession. 13. Joey was the most talkative one of all. 14. They are remarkably obedient people. 15. He's a mischievous little boy.

Sentence Expansion

Writing sentences is something most people do on a daily basis. We write notes, letters, journal entries, essays, stories, books, and a va composed of sentences. Sentences are as fundamental to writing as your brain is for thinking.

Fortunately, writing a sentence is very simple. It has only two components: A subject (which in its simplest form is a single noun) and a p single verb). For example, the simplest sentence one can write is, "I am." The word "I" is the subject and the word "am" is the predicate. very boring sentence that conveys very little information.

The goal of sentence expansion is to create sentences that are informative and interesting, and writing an awesome sentence is someth expansion, you take a simple sentence(one noun and a verb) and gradually expand it until you have a beautiful sentence.

To start this activity, students need to be able to answer the following questions: Who? What? How? Where? When? and Why? Take a l Who: What/What Kind: How: Where: When: Why: The alligator eats. The green alligator eats. The green alligator eats quickly. The green alligator eats quickly in the pool. The green alligator eats quickly in the pool at 9:00 A.M. The green alligator eats quickly in the pool at 9:00 A.M. because he is hungry.

SAMPLES:
Descriptive Essay Intro: My experience entering University Kuala Lumpur when I arrived on campus Body: 1. Feeling of emotions astonished, buoyant, enchanted, euphoric, triumphant. - heavy-hearted, bleak, agonizing, distraught, inconsolable 2. The place of building faade, fragrant, aroma / aromatic, waft, reek, secure, low-rise, handsome, sprawling, rambling. 3. Meet friends chortle, enthuse, jest Conclusion: Hard moment to say goodbye to family bemoan, grouse, simper, snivel, persuade / dissuade.

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