1. Telling Part

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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.