Should we reduce or expand this sentence? The man exited the store.
Expand: The man exited the store when he finished his work.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? To the best of my recollection - and sometimes my memory is faulty - it was yesterday that they went to the zoo.
Reduce: They went to the zoo yesterday.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? The teacher told a joke.
Expand: The teacher told a joke after the class had finished the exam.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? I walked to school.
Expand: When I walked to school yesterday, I carried an umbrella in case of rain.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? I would say that at this point in time, most people make use of cell phones regularly and in a variety of situations.
Reduce: Today, most people use cell phones.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? The little, baby girl, who looked lost, wasn't paying any attention to her mother who was trying to talk to her.
Reduce: The little girl wasn't paying any attention to her mother.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? I wasn't allowed to go outside for recess.
Expand: I wasn't allowed to go outside for recess because I didn't do my homework.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? The singer on the radio that my dad owns was singing a new song that was catchy.
Reduce: The singer on my dad's radio was singing a catchy, new song.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? Our sandwiches was delicious.
Expand: Our sandwiches were delicious because the toppings were yummy.
Should we reduce or expand this sentence? You can't go to the park unless you have a permit from a nearby sheriff's office
Reduce: You must have a permit from the nearby sheriff's office to go to the park.
