He knew that he could achieve anything he set his mind to.

Meaning: He was confident that he could do anything he wanted to do.

Choice of Words: Knew means to be aware of or understand something. Achieve means to succeed in doing something. Anything means all things or any thing. Set means to put something in a particular place or position. Mind is the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers.

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He was confident that he could make anything happen if he really wanted to.

Meaning: This sentence means that he was sure he could reach any goal he wanted to. He believed in himself and his abilities.

Choice of Words: Confident means to be sure of something or to have a strong belief in something. Make means to cause something to happen or to create something. Happen means to occur or to take place. Really wanted to means to have a strong desire for something. When you put it all together, it means that he was sure he could make anything happen if he really wanted to.

He was determined to reach any goal he set his mind to.

Meaning: This sentence means that he was sure he could reach any goal he wanted to. He believed in himself and his abilities.

Choice of Words: Determined means to be firmly decided to do something or to have a strong intention to do something. Reach means to arrive at a place or to achieve a goal. Goal means the result that you are trying to achieve. Set his mind to means to decide to do something and focus on it. When you put it all together, it means that he was firmly decided to reach any goal he wanted to.

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