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La phrase étendue

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How to easily extend a sentence?

You can easily extend a sentence by answering the following questions:

Question Answer
Avec qui (with who) Avec + someone
Qui (who) Someone
Où (where) Article/preposition + place
Quand (when) Time expressions
Pourquoi (why) Parce que/car/ pour…

Example 1

Basic sentence

Je vais au restaurant →
I go to the restaurant.

 

Extended sentence

Ce soir, je vais au restaurant à Bath avec Marie pour son anniversaire
→ Tonight, I am going to the restaurant in Bath with Mary for her birthday.

 

Explanation

Quand ? Ce soir.
Où ? À Bath.
Avec qui ? Marie.
Pourquoi ? Son anniversaire (l’anniversaire de Marie).

Example 2

Basic sentence

Elle mange une banane → She eats a banana.

 

Extended sentence

Elle mange une banane tous les jours parce que c’est son fruit préféré
→ She eats a banana every day because it is her favourite fruit.

 

Explanation

Quand ? Tous les jours.
Pourquoi ? C’est son fruit préféré.

Note

It is not always possible to answer all the questions listed above.

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