I do jumping jacks to warm up before exercising.

Meaning: I do a physical exercise called jumping jacks to prepare my body for exercising.

Choice of Words: Jumping jacks is a physical exercise where you jump while spreading your arms and legs out and then bringing them back in. Warm up means to prepare the body for exercise by doing light activities that increase heart rate and blood flow to the muscles. Before means prior to or in advance of something.

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I hop around like a bunny to get ready for my workout.

Meaning: This means that the speaker hops around like a bunny as a way to prepare for their workout. It's like saying, I jump around like a bunny to get my body moving before I start exercising.

Choice of Words: I refers to the person doing the action, in this case, the speaker. Hop is a verb that means to jump on one foot. Around means in different directions or places. Like a bunny compares the speaker's hopping to the way a bunny hops. To get ready means to prepare for something. For indicates the purpose of the action. My workout refers to the exercise the speaker is preparing for.

I stretch my muscles before I work out.

Meaning: This means that the speaker stretches their muscles as a way to prepare for their workout. It's like saying, I make my muscles longer and more flexible before I start exercising.

Choice of Words: I refers to the person doing the action, in this case, the speaker. Stretch is a verb that means to extend or lengthen something. My muscles refers to the tissues in the body that allow movement. Before means prior to something else happening. I work out refers to the exercise the speaker is doing.

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