Trainer praises dog for effort.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the person who teaches the dog to do tricks or behave in a certain way expresses approval or admiration for the dog because of the amount of physical or mental energy used in doing something.

Choice of Words: Trainer is a person who teaches animals to do tricks or behave in a certain way, praises means to express approval or admiration, dog is a common animal kept as a pet, for indicates the reason for the praise, effort is the amount of physical or mental energy used in doing something.

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The trainer tells the dog he did a good job.

Meaning: The dog did a good job and the trainer is happy with the dog's work.

Choice of Words: The trainer is the person who is teaching the dog. Tells means to say something to someone. Good job means that the dog did something well. So, the trainer is saying to the dog that he did a good job.

The trainer gives the dog a treat for working hard.

Meaning: The dog did a good job and the trainer is happy with the dog's work.

Choice of Words: The trainer is the person who is teaching the dog. Gives means to hand something to someone. Treat means a small food or toy that is given to a dog as a reward. Working hard means that the dog put in a lot of effort. So, the trainer is giving the dog a treat because the dog worked hard.

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