Children built a snowman in the yard.

Meaning: Some young people made a figure out of snow in the area outside their home.

Choice of Words: Children are young people. Built means they constructed something. Snowman is a figure made of packed snow, often resembling a human. Yard is the area of land around a house.

Alternative Expressions

The kids constructed a snowy figure in the backyard.

Meaning: This sentence also describes how children made a snowman outside, but it uses different words.

Choice of Words: The kids are another way to refer to the children. Constructed means to build or make something. A snowy figure is a shape made of snow, like a snowman. The backyard is the outdoor area behind a house or building.

Youngsters created a snowman in the garden.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it uses different words and specifies that the snowman was made in a garden.

Choice of Words: The youngsters are the children who made the snowman. Created means to make or bring something into existence. A snowman is a figure made of snow, usually shaped like a human. The garden is the outdoor area where plants are grown.

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