Leaves crunched under my feet.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sound made when I step on dry leaves.

Choice of Words: Crunched is a verb that describes the sound made when leaves are stepped on. Under is a preposition describing the position of the leaves in relation to my feet.

Alternative Expressions

The leaves made a crackling noise as I walked on them.

Meaning: This means that when I walked on the leaves, they made a loud, crackling sound because they were being crushed under my feet.

Choice of Words: The leaves are the flat, green parts of plants that grow on branches. Made means to create or produce something. A crackling noise is a loud, sharp sound like the sound of fire. As I walked on them means that I was stepping on the leaves while I was walking.

I heard a loud noise as I stepped on the leaves.

Meaning: This means that when I stepped on the leaves, they made a loud noise because they were being crushed under my feet.

Choice of Words: I heard means that I used my ears to listen to something. A loud noise is a sound that is very strong and easy to hear. As I stepped on the leaves means that I was putting my foot on the leaves while I was walking.

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