Coach praises player for skill.

Meaning: The coach was happy with the player's ability to play the game well.

Choice of Words: Coach means the person who trains and leads a sports team. Praises means to express admiration or approval for someone or something. Skill means the ability to do something well. Together, "coach praises player for skill" means the coach expressed admiration for the player's ability to play the game well.

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Coach says player is good.

Meaning: The coach is saying that the player is good at playing the game.

Choice of Words: Coach is someone who teaches and helps people improve their skills in sports or other activities. Says means to speak or write something. Player is a person who participates in a game or sport. Good means having the desired or appropriate qualities. When you put it all together, it means that the coach is saying that the player has the desired or appropriate qualities for playing the game.

Coach thinks player is skilled.

Meaning: The coach is saying that the player is good at playing the game.

Choice of Words: Coach is someone who teaches and helps people improve their skills in sports or other activities. Thinks means to have a particular opinion or belief about something. Player is a person who participates in a game or sport. Skilled means having or showing a special ability or expertise in a particular area. When you put it all together, it means that the coach believes that the player has a special ability or expertise in playing the game.

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