Butterflies flutter near flowers.

Meaning: Flying insects with colorful wings are moving quickly and lightly close to the colorful parts of plants.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are flying insects with colorful wings. Flutter means to move quickly and lightly. Near means close to. Flowers are the colorful parts of plants.

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The butterflies are flying around the flowers.

Meaning: This means that the butterflies are moving in a circle around the flowers.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Butterflies are insects with colorful wings. Are is a verb that means to exist or to be in a certain state. Flying means to move through the air using wings. Around means in a circle or in a circular path. The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Flowers are plants with petals and a sweet smell. When you put them together, the sentence means that the butterflies are moving through the air using their wings in a circular path around the flowers.

Butterflies with colorful wings dance near the fragrant flowers.

Meaning: This means that the butterflies are flying in a beautiful way near the flowers that smell nice.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are insects with colorful wings. With is a preposition that means together with or in the company of. Colorful means having many different colors. Wings are body parts that allow birds and insects to fly. Dance means to move rhythmically to music. Near means close to something. The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Fragrant means having a pleasant smell. Flowers are plants with petals and a sweet smell. When you put them together, the sentence means that butterflies with colorful wings are moving rhythmically near the flowers that have a pleasant smell.

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