He watched the ants march in a long line.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of ants walking in a straight row, one after the other.

Choice of Words: March means to walk with a steady, regular step, especially as part of a group. Line means a row of people or things arranged one behind the other. Together, "march in a long line" describes a group of ants moving in an orderly fashion.

Alternative Expressions

The ants marched in a long line, and he watched them.

Meaning: This sentence also means that the person observed a group of ants walking in a straight line, but it emphasizes that the ants were marching before the person started watching them.

Choice of Words: Marched means to walk in a straight line, usually in a group. Ants are small insects that live in colonies and are known for their organized behavior. Long means having a great distance from one end to the other. Line means a straight row of people or things. Watched means to pay attention to something by looking at it.

In a long line, the ants marched while he watched.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the previous one, but it places more emphasis on the ants marching in a long line while the person watched them.

Choice of Words: Long means having a great distance from one end to the other. Line means a straight row of people or things. Ants are small insects that live in colonies and are known for their organized behavior. Marched means to walk in a straight line, usually in a group. Watched means to pay attention to something by looking at it.

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