Dogs bark to get attention.

Meaning: This means that dogs use barking to make people or other dogs pay attention to them.

Choice of Words: Bark is the sound that dogs make. Attention means the act of paying attention to something or someone. When we say "dogs bark to get attention", we are saying that dogs make sounds to make people or other dogs notice them.

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Dogs bark to communicate.

Meaning: This means that dogs make a noise to share information or ideas with each other. It's like saying, Dogs make a barking sound to share information with each other.

Choice of Words: Dogs are animals that use barking to communicate. Bark is the noise that dogs make. To communicate means to share information or ideas with someone. When you put them together, "Dogs bark to communicate" means that dogs make a barking sound to share information or ideas with each other.

Dogs bark to protect their territory.

Meaning: This means that dogs make a noise to keep their area safe from harm or danger. It's like saying, Dogs make a barking sound to keep their area safe from other animals.

Choice of Words: Dogs are animals that protect their territory. Bark is the noise that dogs make. To protect means to keep something safe from harm or danger. Territory is the area that an animal considers to be its own. When you put them together, "Dogs bark to protect their territory" means that dogs make a barking sound to keep their area safe from harm or danger.

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