In today's assignment, you are going to show me that you can add details to a very boring sentence. Read the example below, and see how each sentence gets better and better.
Sentence 1 (very boring): We are going to the store.
Sentence 2 (better): My mom and I are going to the grocery store.
Ask yourself the following questions: Why? Where? How? When? Who?
Sentence 2 already answers "who?" The who, is your mom and you.
Sentence 3 (improved): My mom and I are going to Safeway on 24th Street to buy some spices for our dinner.
Sentence 4 (awesome): At 3:00 p.m. my mom and I are taking the car to Safeway on 24th Street to buy some spices for our dinner.
Sentence 5 (outstanding): At 3:00 p.m. my mom and I are taking the small silver car to Safeway on 24th Street to purchase some fresh coriander, black pepper, and all-spice for tonight's family dinner.
Your assignment is to improve each of the below sentences with details. Write an improved sentence, then go back and add more, just like I did above. Please proofread.
1) The siblings played a game.
2) A tiger walked to a cave.
3) They are on the ride.
Sentence 1 (very boring): We are going to the store.
Sentence 2 (better): My mom and I are going to the grocery store.
Ask yourself the following questions: Why? Where? How? When? Who?
Sentence 2 already answers "who?" The who, is your mom and you.
Sentence 3 (improved): My mom and I are going to Safeway on 24th Street to buy some spices for our dinner.
Sentence 4 (awesome): At 3:00 p.m. my mom and I are taking the car to Safeway on 24th Street to buy some spices for our dinner.
Sentence 5 (outstanding): At 3:00 p.m. my mom and I are taking the small silver car to Safeway on 24th Street to purchase some fresh coriander, black pepper, and all-spice for tonight's family dinner.
Your assignment is to improve each of the below sentences with details. Write an improved sentence, then go back and add more, just like I did above. Please proofread.
1) The siblings played a game.
2) A tiger walked to a cave.
3) They are on the ride.
Sophie happily standing in front of the Christmas Tree at Happy Tails Petsitting, Cameron Park, CA. December 2013.