Paper bags decompose quickly in soil.

Meaning: This means that paper bags break down into simpler substances in the soil in a short amount of time.

Choice of Words: Decompose means to break down into simpler substances. Quickly means in a short amount of time. Soil is the loose material that covers the earth's surface.

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Paper bags rot fast in the dirt.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the process of decomposition.

Choice of Words: Paper bags are bags made from paper. Rot means to decompose or break down. Fast means to happen quickly. Dirt is the soil on the ground.

Paper bags break down in the ground in a short amount of time.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the process of decomposition and the location where it happens.

Choice of Words: Paper bags are bags made from paper. Break down means to decompose or fall apart. Ground is the soil on the ground. Short amount of time means a short period of time.

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