Coaches gave instructions to the players.

Meaning: The coaches told the players what to do.

Choice of Words: Coaches are people who train and lead teams, gave means provided, instructions are directions or advice, players are people who participate in a sport.

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The coaches told the players what to do.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to explain what happened.

Choice of Words: Coaches are people who train and guide athletes or teams. Told means to speak to someone and give them information. Players are people who take part in a game or sport. What refers to the instructions or directions.

The team leaders explained the game plan to the team members.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the people and the information that was given.

Choice of Words: Team leaders are people who are in charge of a team or group. Explained means to make something clear or easy to understand. Game plan is a strategy or set of instructions for playing a game. Team members are people who are part of a team.

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