Memories of balloon lingered.

Meaning: The boy continued to think about the balloon even after it had popped.

Choice of Words: Memories are thoughts, feelings, or experiences that you remember from the past. Of means belonging to or associated with someone or something. Balloon is a light, inflatable object filled with air or helium. Lingered means to stay or remain in a place or condition for a long time.

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The balloon's memory lingered.

Meaning: This means that you still remember or think about a balloon even after you don't have it anymore. It's like saying, I still think about the red balloon I had when I was a little kid.

Choice of Words: Balloon is a round, rubbery object filled with air that can float. Memory is a thought or feeling that you have about something that happened in the past. Lingered means to stay in a place for a long time, even after the reason for being there is gone. When you put these words together, "The balloon's memory lingered" means that the thoughts or feelings you have about the balloon are still with you even after the balloon is gone.

The memory of the balloon lingered.

Meaning: This means that you still remember or think about a balloon even after you don't have it anymore. It's like saying, I still think about the red balloon I had when I was a little kid.

Choice of Words: Memory is a thought or feeling that you have about something that happened in the past. Balloon is a round, rubbery object filled with air that can float. Lingered means to stay in a place for a long time, even after the reason for being there is gone. When you put these words together, "The memory of the balloon lingered" means that the thoughts or feelings you have about the balloon are still with you even after the balloon is gone.

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