Telling Part

Every complete sentence has two parts: naming part and telling part The naming part is the who (or what) the sentence is about. The telling part tells what the subject does.

Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. EXAMPLE: Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. Naming Who? What do they do? Judy and her dog Telling run on the beach everyday.

To Find the Telling Part: Ask what does it do? Find the verb (action or linking) Draw a vertical line before the verb The telling part is the rest of the sentence.

Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. EXAMPLE: Judy and her dog run on the beach every day. Find the verb (action or linking) Draw a vertical line before the verb The telling part is the rest of the sentence.

Let’s Practice! My little brother broke his finger. Naming WHO? WHAT DID HE DO? Telling broke his finger.

Let’s Practice! His Uncle Bob asked for directions. Naming WHO? WHAT DID HE DO? Telling asked for directions.

Our babysitter arrived late. Let’s Practice! Our babysitter arrived late. Naming WHO? Our babysitter WHAT DID SHE DO? Telling arrived late.

Let’s Practice! The children bought a candy bar. Naming WHO? WHAT DID THEY DO? Telling bought a candy bar.

Let’s Practice! Seven monkeys played in the tree. Naming WHO? WHAT DID THEY DO? Telling played in the tree.

Let’s Practice! Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together. Naming WHO? WHAT DID WE DO? Telling ate dinner together.

Let’s Practice! Jon and Sue are getting married. Naming WHO? WHAT WILL THEY DO? Telling are getting married.

Let’s Practice! Tim and I will be in the wedding. Naming WHO? WHAT DID WE DO? Telling will be in the wedding.

To Find the Telling Part: Let’s Review: To Find the Telling Part: Ask what does the naming part do? Find the verb (action or linking) Draw a vertical line before the verb The telling part is the rest of the sentence.