Expanding Sentences

The following sentences are very short and basic. In the text boxes, expand each sentence by adding more information and details. You may add adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, appositives, and participial phrases. You may create simple, compound, or complex sentences. After you complete the exercise, email your work to your instructor or print the page to give to your instructor.


1. Papers are due.




2. The stairs were slippery.




3. There were four requirements.




4. The man escaped.




5. The judge agreed.




6. Our company is progressive.




7. Interest rates drop.




8. She teaches.