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Extending Sentences PP

The document provides guidance on how to extend simple sentences by adding descriptive details using connecting words like "if", "so", "while", and "though". It gives examples of extending the sentence "The cat sat on the mat" and encourages the reader to practice extending the sentence "The girl walked into the classroom" by adding details about someone or something using words like "who", "whose", "which", and "that". The document reminds the reader to check their punctuation at the end of the extended sentence.

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Extending Sentences PP

The document provides guidance on how to extend simple sentences by adding descriptive details using connecting words like "if", "so", "while", and "though". It gives examples of extending the sentence "The cat sat on the mat" and encourages the reader to practice extending the sentence "The girl walked into the classroom" by adding details about someone or something using words like "who", "whose", "which", and "that". The document reminds the reader to check their punctuation at the end of the extended sentence.

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Extending

sentences

Our objective for


todays lesson is to
extend our sentences
to give more
information to the

We can use the following words to extend


a simple sentence:
if

so

while
though

since

Example:
The cat sat on the mat. - This is a simple sentence.
The cat sat on the mat so that he could curl up and go to
sleep.
The cat sat on the mat while he was waiting for his tea.
If the weather was cold outside the cat always sat on the
mat in front of the fire.
The cat sat on the mat since it was the warmest place in
the room.
Though the cat was really hungry for its tea, it sat
patiently on the mat.

We can use the following words to give


more information about someone or
something:

who

whose

which
that

Example:
The girl walked into the classroom. - This is a
simple sentence.

Extend this sentence using detail,


description and the words above to
help you.
Remember to use your imagination!

Dont forget to check your


punctuation at the end!
When you have written the sentence check to
see if you have used the correct punctuation
at the end of the sentence.

Wow that is fantastic


How long will it take to get there
The house sat on top of a hill

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