Fish tired, slowing its frantic pace.

Meaning: The fish felt exhausted and started moving more slowly instead of moving very quickly and in a confused way.

Choice of Words: Tired means the fish felt exhausted. Slowing means the fish was moving more slowly. Frantic means the fish was moving very quickly and in a confused way. Pace means the speed at which the fish was moving.

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The fish is tired and slowing down its frantic pace.

Meaning: This sentence means that the fish is feeling tired and is moving more slowly than it was before.

Choice of Words: The word "fish" is used to describe the animal that lives in water. "Tired" means feeling weak or exhausted, and "slowing down" means moving at a slower speed. "Frantic" means very fast and energetic, so "frantic pace" means moving very quickly.

The fish, exhausted from its rapid swimming, is now moving more slowly.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the fish's tiredness and movement.

Choice of Words: The word "exhausted" means very tired, and "rapid" means fast. "Swimming" is the act of moving through water, and "slowly" means at a low speed.

The fish, which had been swimming quickly, is now moving at a more leisurely pace due to fatigue.

Meaning: This sentence also means the same as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language and includes more details about the fish's previous activity and current state.

Choice of Words: The word "leisurely" means relaxed and not hurried, and "fatigue" means tiredness. "Had been swimming" is used to describe an action that was happening in the past.

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