Bird hopped, girl followed its beat.

Meaning: The bird jumped around, and the girl moved in the same way, copying the rhythm of the bird's hopping.

Choice of Words: The verb hopped means that the bird jumped around on one foot. Followed means that the girl moved in the same direction as the bird, copying its rhythm. Beat means the regular pattern of the bird's hopping.

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The bird hopped and the girl followed its rhythm.

Meaning: This means the bird jumped around, and the girl moved after or behind the bird, following the pattern of its jumps.

Choice of Words: Hopped means the bird jumped or moved with short, quick jumps. Girl is a young female human. Followed means the girl moved after or behind the bird. Rhythm is the pattern of movement or sound. When you put them together, this sentence means the bird jumped and moved, and the girl moved after or behind the bird, following the pattern of its jumps.

The bird danced and the girl copied its moves.

Meaning: This means the bird moved its body in a graceful or rhythmic way, and the girl did the same moves as the bird.

Choice of Words: Danced means the bird moved its body in a graceful or rhythmic way. Copied means the girl did the same moves as the bird. Moves are the way someone moves their body. When you put them together, this sentence means the bird moved its body in a graceful or rhythmic way, and the girl did the same moves as the bird.

The bird jumped and the girl followed its lead.

Meaning: This means the bird moved up into the air and then down again, and the girl moved after or behind the bird, following the bird's example.

Choice of Words: Jumped means the bird moved up into the air and then down again. Lead means to show the way or to be the first to do something. When you put them together, this sentence means the bird moved up into the air and then down again, and the girl moved after or behind the bird, following the bird's example.

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