Sentences have been around since the dawn of paragraphs, and indeed since before that, for sentences are essentially the building blobs of a paragraph.

Sometimes you may want to expand a short sentence, in order to add more detail or meaning. Learn how to write complex sentences with this guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

Use short sentences and paragraphs. Reading a report takes time away from a worker's other duties, so your efforts to keep your activity summary focused supports your staff.