Writing Task Sentence pyramids Take a simple sentence

Writing Task Sentence pyramids

Take a simple sentence and add to it on the pyramid a sentence at a time. Really think about your vocabulary choices and make sure that the final sentence is as interesting as can be! Make sure that each level of your pyramid includes more detail for the reader. I’ve done an example for you…

Noun + verb The man walked away. The stocky man staggered away. Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Nervously, the stocky man staggered away, glancing over his shoulder. Nervously, the stocky man, who had a bulky bag hidden under his coat, staggered away, glancing over his shoulder. Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.

Noun + verb The dog barked. Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.

Noun + verb Sam laughed. Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.

Noun + verb The nurse cried. Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.

Noun + verb Now try some with your own simple sentence to start. . . Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.

Noun + verb Noun phrase (+adjective) + improve verb Adverb, noun phrase + verb + adverbial phrase Add as much detail as you can - you could include a relative clause, conjunction, subordinate clause, etc.