Children watched, eyes wide.

Meaning: This sentence describes how children were looking at something with their eyes open wide.

Choice of Words: Children are young people, usually between the ages of 2 and 12. Watched means to look at something carefully. Eyes are the organs that allow us to see. Wide means open or spread out.

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The children's eyes were wide as they watched.

Meaning: This means the children were paying close attention to something they were looking at. It's like saying, The children were staring with their eyes open really big while they were watching.

Choice of Words: Children refers to the young ones. Eyes are the organs of vision. Were is a verb that shows the state of being. Wide means open or expanded. As is a conjunction that shows a connection between two ideas. Watched is a verb that means to look at something or someone with attention. So, "The children's eyes were wide as they watched" means the children were looking with their eyes open wide while they were watching something.

With eyes wide open, the children watched intently.

Meaning: This means the children were paying very close attention to something they were looking at. It's like saying, The children were staring with their eyes open really big while they were watching very carefully.

Choice of Words: With is a preposition that shows a connection between two things. Eyes are the organs of vision. Wide means open or expanded. Open means not closed. The is a definite article that refers to a specific thing. Children refers to the young ones. Watched is a verb that means to look at something or someone with attention. Intently means with great attention or concentration. So, "With eyes wide open, the children watched intently" means the children were looking with their eyes open really big while they were watching something with great attention.

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