Birds flew south for warmth.

Meaning: The birds traveled from a colder place to a warmer place by flying in a southerly direction.

Choice of Words: Birds are creatures with feathers and wings. Flew means they moved through the air using their wings. South is a direction, and warmth refers to a comfortable temperature.

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The birds took a trip south to get warm.

Meaning: This means that the birds were cold and they went on a journey to a warmer place by flying south.

Choice of Words: The birds are a group of animals with feathers that can fly. Took means that they started a journey. A trip is a journey, and south is a direction. To get warm means that they wanted to feel more comfortable and less cold. When you put them together, "The birds took a trip south to get warm" means that the birds started a journey in a southerly direction because they wanted to feel warmer.

The cold birds went down south.

Meaning: This means that the birds were cold and they moved to a warmer place by flying south.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific group of birds. Cold means that they felt uncomfortable because of low temperature. Birds are a type of animal with feathers that can fly. Went means that they moved from one place to another. Down means that they moved in a downward direction, and south is a direction. When you put them together, "The cold birds went down south" means that the birds, who were feeling uncomfortable because of low temperature, moved from one place to another in a downward and southerly direction.

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