He picked it up and put it in his pocket.

Meaning: The boy took the coin from the ground and placed it in the small bag sewn into his clothes.

Choice of Words: Picked means to take something up from a surface. Put means to place something somewhere. Pocket is a small bag sewn into a piece of clothing for carrying small items.

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He grabbed it and stuffed it into his pocket.

Meaning: This means he took something and put it in his pocket quickly or with some force. It's like saying, He quickly grabbed the keys and stuffed them into his pocket before he left.

Choice of Words: Grabbed means to seize or take hold of something quickly or forcefully. Stuffed means to pack or fill something tightly into a space. Into indicates movement or placement inside something. When you put them together, the sentence describes a more forceful action of taking an object and quickly placing it inside a pocket.

He gently lifted it and placed it in his pocket.

Meaning: This means he took something and put it in his pocket with care. It's like saying, He gently lifted the flower and placed it in his pocket to protect it.

Choice of Words: Gently means to do something with care and without causing harm. Lifted means to raise or move something upwards. Placed means to put something down in a specific location. When you put them together, the sentence describes a careful and gentle action of taking an object and putting it inside a pocket.

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