He jumped over the puddle in the road.

Meaning: This means that he leaped over the puddle that was on the road.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to move quickly into the air and land in a different place. Puddle is a small pool of water on the ground. Road is a paved area where cars and trucks drive. When you put them together, "He jumped over the puddle in the road" tells a story of someone jumping over a puddle on the road.

Alternative Expressions

He hopped over the puddle on the street.

Meaning: This means that he jumped with one foot over the small pool of water on the paved road.

Choice of Words: Hopped means to jump with one foot. Over means to move above or across something. Puddle means a small pool of water on the ground. Street means a paved road for vehicles.

He leaped across the water in the road.

Meaning: This means that he jumped a long distance across the water that was on the paved road.

Choice of Words: Leaped means to jump a long distance. Across means to move from one side of something to the other side. Water means the clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain. Road means a paved path for vehicles.

He bounded over the wet patch on the asphalt.

Meaning: This means that he moved quickly and with energy over the area that was covered in water on the paved road.

Choice of Words: Bounded means to move quickly and with energy. Over means to move above or across something. Wet patch means an area that is covered in water. Asphalt means the black material that is used to pave roads.

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