She hummed a sweet tune while walking home from school.

Meaning: She made a low, continuous sound with her mouth closed while she was walking home from school.

Choice of Words: Hummed means to make a low, continuous sound with the mouth closed. Tune is a melody or sequence of notes. Walking means moving on foot.

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The girl sang a cheerful melody as she strolled home from the academy.

Meaning: This sentence describes a girl singing a happy song while walking home from school in a relaxed and unhurried way.

Choice of Words: The word "sang" means to produce musical sounds with your voice, and "cheerful" means happy and upbeat. "Melody" refers to a series of musical notes, and "strolled" means to walk in a relaxed and leisurely manner. "Academy" is another word for school, and "home" is the place where someone lives.

The young lady warbled a delightful tune as she ambled home from her educational institution.

Meaning: This sentence describes a girl singing a beautiful song while walking home from school at a leisurely pace.

Choice of Words: The word "warbled" means to sing with a clear and sweet voice, and "delightful" means very pleasing. "Tune" refers to a melody or musical phrase, and "ambled" means to walk at a slow and easy pace. "Young lady" is a polite way to refer to a girl, and "educational institution" is a formal way to say school.

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