Its long beak sips the sweet nectar.

Meaning: The hummingbird uses its long beak to drink the sweet liquid from the flower.

Choice of Words: Beak is a noun that refers to the hard, pointed mouth of a bird. Sip is a verb that describes the act of taking a small drink of liquid.

Alternative Expressions

The bird's long beak takes a sip of the delicious nectar.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first one, but it adds the word "bird" to make it clear that the bird is the one drinking the nectar.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Bird is the animal that is drinking the nectar. Delicious describes the taste of the nectar.

With its beak, the bird enjoys the sugary nectar from the flower.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the first two, but it uses different words to describe the bird's action and the taste of the nectar.

Choice of Words: With is a preposition that shows the relationship between two things. Enjoys means to experience pleasure from something. Sugary describes the taste of the nectar.

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