Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(1)
The phrase 'extended the' is not grammatically correct.
The only way to use it in written English would be to make it a part of a larger phrase, such as 'extended the deadline'. In this example, 'extended' is a verb and 'deadline' is the object of the verb.
Exact(56)
Sharpe extended the glass.
He extended the pause.
One extended the length of American copyrights.
The A.P. then extended the voting deadline.
They extended the lead to 21 points.
Modern usage has further extended the term.
The state extended the charter.
Mogilny extended the lead with consecutive goals.
We've extended the season by a fortnight".
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com