Always tell adult if stranger talks.

Meaning: At all times, share information or news with a grown person if someone you don't know communicates using spoken words with you.

Choice of Words: Always means at all times or in every instance. Tell means to share information or news with someone. Adult is a person who is fully grown and has reached the age of maturity. If introduces a condition or a situation that must be met before something else can happen. Stranger is someone you don't know. Talks means to communicate using spoken words.

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If you see a stranger, tell an adult.

Meaning: This means that if you notice or observe someone you don't know or who you don't know very well, you should tell an adult about it. It's important to let an adult know so that they can help keep you safe.

Choice of Words: If means when or in the event that something happens. See means to notice or observe something with your eyes. Stranger means someone you don't know or who you don't know very well. Tell means to say something or give information. Adult means someone who is fully grown and responsible.

Talk to an adult if a stranger approaches you.

Meaning: This means that if someone you don't know or who you don't know very well comes near or moves towards you, you should talk to an adult about it. It's important to let an adult know so that they can help keep you safe.

Choice of Words: Talk means to speak or have a conversation. To indicates the direction or recipient of the action. Adult means someone who is fully grown and responsible. If means when or in the event that something happens. Stranger means someone you don't know or who you don't know very well. Approaches means to come near or move towards someone.

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