Let's solve the problem step by step.
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Task:
Circle the telling part in each sentence.
> *(Hint: The telling part of a sentence tells what someone or something does.)*
This means we are looking for the
action or
verb phrase in each sentence — the part that tells us *what* is happening.
We need to identify and circle the
predicate (the part that tells what the subject does), which usually includes the verb and any objects or complements.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
My family works in the yard.
- Subject: My family
- Telling part (what they do):
works in the yard
✔ Circle:
works in the yard
2.
My brother rakes the leaves.
- Subject: My brother
- Telling part:
rakes the leaves
✔ Circle:
rakes the leaves
3.
My mother watches us play.
- Subject: My mother
- Telling part:
watches us play
✔ Circle:
watches us play
4.
I jump into the leaves.
- Subject: I
- Telling part:
jump into the leaves
✔ Circle:
jump into the leaves
5.
Our dog chases me.
- Subject: Our dog
- Telling part:
chases me
✔ Circle:
chases me
6.
My sister picks up trash.
- Subject: My sister
- Telling part:
picks up trash
✔ Circle:
picks up trash
7.
My father mows the grass.
- Subject: My father
- Telling part:
mows the grass
✔ Circle:
mows the grass
8.
My mother makes lunch.
- Subject: My mother
- Telling part:
makes lunch
✔ Circle:
makes lunch
9.
We eat when we are done.
- Subject: We
- Telling part:
eat when we are done
✔ Circle:
eat when we are done
10.
The yard looks nice.
- Subject: The yard
- Telling part:
looks nice
✔ Circle:
looks nice
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
For each sentence, circle the
telling part (the action):
1.
works in the yard
2.
rakes the leaves
3.
watches us play
4.
jump into the leaves
5.
chases me
6.
picks up trash
7.
mows the grass
8.
makes lunch
9.
eat when we are done
10.
looks nice
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📝 Explanation:
- The
telling part is also called the
predicate.
- It answers the question: *"What is the subject doing?"*
- It includes the
main verb and often the object or complement.
- In these sentences, the telling parts describe actions like working, raking, watching, jumping, chasing, picking up, mowing, making, eating, and looking.
This exercise helps students understand sentence structure and identify verbs and their functions.
✔ You’ve now completed the task!
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