Dog barks at stranger walking past.

Meaning: The dog made a sound at a person it did not know who was moving past it.

Choice of Words: Barks is the sound a dog makes. Stranger is someone you do not know. Walking past means moving past something.

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The dog barked at the stranger walking past.

Meaning: This means that the dog made a sound (barked) to get the attention of a person (stranger) who was walking by the dog.

Choice of Words: Dog is a common animal that has four legs and a tail. Barked is the sound that a dog makes when it wants to communicate. Stranger is someone that you don't know. Walking is the action of moving from one place to another by putting one foot in front of the other. Past means by or beyond a particular place or point.

The dog let out a loud bark as the stranger walked by.

Meaning: This means that the dog made a loud sound (bark) to get the attention of a person (stranger) who was walking by the dog.

Choice of Words: Let out means to release or utter something. Loud means having a high volume of sound. Bark is the sound that a dog makes when it wants to communicate.

The dog gave a warning bark to the stranger who was approaching.

Meaning: This means that the dog made a sound (bark) to get the attention of a person (stranger) who was walking towards the dog.

Choice of Words: Warning means to give notice of a possible danger or problem. Bark is the sound that a dog makes when it wants to communicate. Approaching means to come closer to something or someone.

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