He was glad he bought it.

Meaning: This sentence expresses the person's contentment and satisfaction with the decision to purchase the computer.

Choice of Words: Was is the past tense of be which is used to describe something that existed in the past. Glad means pleased or happy. He refers to the person mentioned earlier in the sentence. Bought is the past tense of buy which means to get something by paying money for it. It refers to the computer mentioned earlier in the sentence.

Alternative Expressions

He was happy he got it.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, just using different words.

Choice of Words: He still refers to the same person. Was is still the past tense of to be. Happy is another word for glad, and got is another word for bought. It still refers to the thing that was bought.

He was delighted he had acquired it.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first two sentences, just using more formal words.

Choice of Words: He is still the same person. Was is still the past tense of to be. Delighted means very happy, and acquired means to get or obtain something. It still refers to the thing that was bought.

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