The story Rama to the Rescue is a clever folktale from Tamil Nadu.
The word rescue means to save someone from danger, harm, or trouble.
In the story, Rama is the village Kotwal who works as a policeman.
A thief dug his way into the house at night to steal the couple's money.
The old man and his wife cleverly pretended to choose a name for their future child.
The couple chose the name Rama so they could call the village Kotwal without alarming the thief.
The man called out the name Rama softly, then louder, and finally very loudly.
Kotwal Rama heard his name being called from the house and immediately rushed to help.
The Kotwal discovered the dug hole, entered the house, and placed the thief under arrest.
The old couple saved themselves and their belongings through quick thinking and cleverness.
Contractions use an apostrophe to indicate that one or more letters are missing.
Speakers often use contracted verb forms in speech, while expanded forms are preferred in writing.
Verbs that describe actions happening at the exact moment of speaking are in the present progressive form.
Words that describe how, when, or where an action takes place are called adverbs.
Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings, while interrogative sentences ask questions.