LEARNING STANDA RD 1.E Use increasingly complex phrases, sentences, and vocabulary.5 Preschool Benchmarks 1.E.ECa With teacher assistance, begin to use increasingly complex sentences. 1.E.ECb Exhibit curiosity and interest in learning new words heard in conversations and books. 1.E.ECc With teacher assistance, use new words acquired through conversations and book-sharing experiences. 1.E.ECd With teacher assistance, explore word relationships to understand the concepts represented by common categories of words (e.g., food, clothing, vehicles). 1.E.ECe With teacher assistance, use adjectives to describe people, places, and things.