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.• Who? • What do they do?

Judy and her dog

run on the beach everyday.

Naming

Telling

EXAMPLE:

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:

•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.

WHO? My little brother

WHAT DID HE DO?broke his finger.

Naming

Telling

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His Uncle Bob asked for directions.

WHO? His Uncle Bob

WHAT DID HE DO?asked for directions.

Naming

Telling

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Our babysitter arrived late.

WHO? Our babysitter

WHAT DID SHE DO?arrived late.

Naming

Telling

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The children bought a candy bar.

WHO? The children

WHAT DID THEY DO?bought a candy bar.

Naming

Telling

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Seven monkeys played in the tree.

WHO? Seven monkeys

WHAT DID THEY DO?played in the tree.

Naming

Telling

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Jon, Sue and I ate dinner together.

WHO? Jon, Sue and I

WHAT DID WE DO?ate dinner together.

Naming

Telling

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Jon and Sue are getting married.

WHO? Jon and Sue

WHAT WILL THEY DO?are getting married.

Naming

Telling

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Tim and I will be in the wedding.

WHO? Tim and I

WHAT DID WE DO?will be in the wedding.

Naming

Telling

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.