I watched ducks swim by the shore.

Meaning: I observed ducks moving through the water near the edge of the lake.

Choice of Words: Watched means to observe something, ducks are water birds, swim means to move through water, and shore is the edge of a body of water.

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I saw ducks paddling by the beach.

Meaning: This means that the speaker noticed some ducks that were moving through the water near the sandy area next to the water.

Choice of Words: I is the speaker of the sentence. Saw means to notice or observe something. Ducks are water birds that can swim. Paddling means to move through water using your feet or wings. By means near or next to. Beach is a sandy area next to a body of water.

I observed waterfowl gliding by the coast.

Meaning: This means that the speaker carefully watched some birds that were moving smoothly through the water near the land next to the ocean or sea.

Choice of Words: I is the speaker of the sentence. Observed means to watch or notice something carefully. Waterfowl are birds that live in or near water, such as ducks. Gliding means to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or water. By means near or next to. Coast is the land next to the ocean or sea.

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