1. He curls his lip Correct forms: He curls his lip - normal, natural His lip is curled by him - correct grammar, but strange His lip curls - also correct Why? He curls his lip = He does the action His lip curls = The lip moves (no person needed) We usually prefer simple sentences, so, Use: He curls his lip 2. A sudden silence fell Correct: A sudden silence fell Silence suddenly fell (but less common) Wrong: a falling sudden silence Why? In English, we say: adjective + noun - a sudden silence NOT: a falling sudden silence (wrong order + confusing meaning) If you want a phrase: a sudden silence falling (better, but still not common) Best choice: A sudden silence fell 3. An expectant hush fell on the guests Correct: An expectant hush fell on the guests Wrong: An expectant hush falling on the guests (not a full sentence) Hush expectantly fell on the guests (sounds wrong) Why? Sentence needs a verb fell - good sentence falling - not a full sentence Adverb problem “expectantly” is not used this way English speakers don’t say: hush expectantly fell VERY SIMPLE RULES Use Subject + Verb Silence fell He curls his lip Use Adjective + Noun a sudden silence an expectant hush Don’t mix word order Don’t use “-ing” if you want a full sentence FINAL BEST ANSWERS: 1. He curls his lip / His lip curls 2. A sudden silence fell 3. An expectant hush fell on the guests