He ate his breakfast and read the newspaper.

Meaning: This means the man consumed his breakfast and looked at and understood the newspaper.

Choice of Words: Ate means to consume food. Read means to look at and understand written or printed matter. When you put them together, "He ate his breakfast and read the newspaper" means that the man consumed his breakfast and looked at and understood the newspaper.

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