The transition from single words to short sentences is a crucial yet stressful stage in the gradual recovery of language. Many people can say individual words, such as "good" or "want," but once they try to string the words together into sentences, their bodies tense up again, as if the difficulty has suddenly jumped. It's important to understand that this reaction is not regression, but a normal fluctuation in the nervous system as it adapts to a higher expressive load. The core of language expansion exercises is not increasing content, but extending the safe time. The first step is to confirm that the words are stable enough; only when the body remains relatively relaxed after the words are pronounced should you move to the next stage. The second step is to use functional connections instead of complete sentences, such as adding a referent or object after a word to form a two-word structure, such as "water" or "want," "water" or "good," "water," allowing the sentence to grow naturally rather than being constructed. The third step is to limit short sentences to three words or less, avoiding the introduction of temporal relationships or emotional embellishments, keeping the language in the present moment. The fourth step is to pronounce rhythmically, ensuring each word falls within the same or two consecutive exhalations, avoiding holding your breath to complete the sentence. The fifth step is to allow sentences to be incomplete; if you stop midway, there's no need to correct or start over; silence itself is part of the expression. The sixth step is to repeatedly use the same structure, such as "I can want this," allowing the body to develop a safe prediction through repetition. The seventh step is a review after practice. After completing several short sentences, deliberately stop and do a physical action, such as stretching or drinking water, to help the nervous system remember that the expansion practice has boundaries. The expansion of language from words to short sentences is not a leap but an extension. When the body repeatedly experiences that adding one more word will not bring danger, sentences will gradually and naturally unfold in a sense of security.