From then on, he enjoyed cake sensibly.

Meaning: After learning his lesson, the boy ate cake in a controlled and reasonable manner, enjoying it without overindulging.

Choice of Words: From means starting at a particular time or place. Then means after that time or event. On means continuing without stopping. Enjoyed means experienced pleasure or satisfaction. Cake is a sweet food often served on special occasions. Sensibly means in a reasonable or controlled manner.

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After that, he ate cake in a reasonable way.

Meaning: This means that the person started eating cake after a specific event or time in the past and he eats it in a way that is not too much.

Choice of Words: After that means following a specific event or time in the past. He refers to a specific male person. Ate means to consume food. Cake is a type of sweet food. In a reasonable way means in a way that is not excessive or too much.

Since then, he had cake without overdoing it.

Meaning: This means that the person started having cake from a specific point in time in the past and continues to have it without eating too much.

Choice of Words: Since then means starting from a specific point in time in the past and continuing into the present. He refers to a specific male person. Had means to possess or consume something. Cake is a type of sweet food. Without overdoing it means without eating too much.

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