He finished his meal and thanked his mother.

Meaning: This means he ate all his food and showed his gratitude to his mother for making it.

Choice of Words: Meal is a general word for food eaten at one time, especially a main course. Thank means to express gratitude to someone for something they have done or given you. When you put them together, "Finished his meal and thanked his mother" means he completed his food and expressed appreciation to his mother for providing it.

Alternative Expressions

The boy ate his food and expressed gratitude to his female parent.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: The word "boy" is another word for a young male child. The word "ate" is another word for "finished." The word "food" means the same thing as "meal." The word "expressed gratitude" means to say "thank you." The word "female parent" is another word for "mother."

He consumed his sustenance and verbally acknowledged his maternal figure.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first two sentences, but it uses very formal language.

Choice of Words: The word "consumed" means to eat or drink something. The word "sustenance" is a formal word for "food." The word "verbally acknowledged" means to say something. The word "maternal figure" is a formal word for "mother."

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