rewrite the following sentence as show rather than tell……. The old house had been empty for years.
The paint was falling from the walls and a musty smell filled the room. Inside the fridge was evidence that no one had been here for many years. The closet contained clothes that could have come from a time capsule. The garden had transformed into an overgrown forest.
Morning Routine
- alarm
- pack bags
- make bed
- open curtains
- eat a banana
- clean teeth
- drive to swimming
- swim
- have shower
- get dressed
- have breakfast
present
My alarm goes off and I get up. I pack my bags and make my bed. I open my curtains and walk downstairs. I eat a banana and then brush my teeth. Mum drives me to swimming. I meet Rose and we swim.
past
Yesterday my alarm went off and I got up. I packed my bags and made my bed. I opened my curtains and walked downstairs. I ate a banana and then brushed my teeth. Mum drove me to swimming. I met Rose and we swam for an hour.
future
Tomorrow my alarm will go off and I will get up. I will pack my bags and make my bed. I will open my curtains and walk downstairs. I will eat a banana and then brush my teeth. Mum will drive me to swimming and I will meet Rose.