Meaning: This sentence describes the cat's contentment and happiness.
Choice of Words: Purred softly conveys the gentle and calming sound made by the cat, while on boy's lap indicates the cat's comfortable and secure position.
Alternative Expressions
Cat purred softly on boy's lap.
Meaning: The sentence describes a cat that is making a soft, vibrating sound while it is sitting on a boy's legs.
Choice of Words:Cat is a common pet. Purred means to make a soft, vibrating sound that cats do when they are happy or relaxed. Softly means quietly. On means on top of. Boy's is the possessive form of boy, which means it belongs to the boy. Lap is the part of your legs where you can rest something.
The feline emitted a gentle purring sound as it rested upon the young lad's lap.
Meaning: This sentence is more formal and uses more descriptive language to describe the same scene as the first sentence.
Choice of Words:Feline is a more formal word for cat. Emitted means to produce or send out. Gentle means soft and kind. Purring is the sound that cats make when they are happy or relaxed. Sound is something you can hear. As means at the same time. Rested means to sit or lie down in a relaxed way. Upon means on top of. Young lad's is the possessive form of young lad, which means it belongs to the young lad. Lap is the part of your legs where you can rest something.
The kitty made a quiet, rumbling noise as it sat on the boy's lap.
Meaning: This sentence is more informal and uses simpler language to describe the same scene as the first sentence.
Choice of Words:Kitty is a cute and informal word for cat. Made means to create or produce. Quiet means not loud. Rumbling means making a low, continuous sound. Noise is a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant. As means at the same time. Sat means to rest in a seated position. On means on top of. Boy's is the possessive form of boy, which means it belongs to the boy. Lap is the part of your legs where you can rest something.