Reach high branches.

Meaning: This means that giraffes can touch or grasp high branches with their long necks. It's like saying, Giraffes can extend their necks to access branches located at a great distance from the ground.

Choice of Words: Reach means to stretch out or extend your arm or body in order to touch or grasp something. High means located at a great distance from the ground. Branches are the parts of a tree that grow out from the trunk. In this sentence, the giraffes are reaching high branches with their long necks.

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Get the fruit on the tall tree.

Meaning: This means to try to get the fruit that is on the high branches of a tree. It's like saying, I want to get the apple that is high up in the tree.

Choice of Words: Get means to take possession of something. Fruit is a sweet, fleshy part of a plant that contains seeds. Tall means high in height. Tree is a large plant with a woody stem and branches. When you put them together, "Get the fruit on the tall tree" means to try to get the fruit that is on the high branches of a tree.

Pick the apples from the top of the tree.

Meaning: This means to try to get the apples that are on the highest branches of a tree. It's like saying, I want to get the apples that are high up in the tree.

Choice of Words: Pick means to choose or select something. Apples are a round, red fruit that grows on trees. Top means the highest part of something. Tree is a large plant with a woody stem and branches. When you put them together, "Pick the apples from the top of the tree" means to try to get the apples that are on the highest branches of a tree.

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