She practices singing every single day.

Meaning: This means that the person does or performs the activity of producing musical sounds with her voice repeatedly in order to improve or maintain her skill all or each one of a group or set of periods of 24 hours or the time between sunrise and sunset.

Choice of Words: Practices means to do or perform something repeatedly in order to improve or maintain one's skill. Singing is an activity that involves producing musical sounds with your voice. Every means all or each one of a group or set. Single means one and only one. Day is a period of 24 hours or the time between sunrise and sunset. When you put them together, it means that the person does or performs the activity of producing musical sounds with her voice repeatedly in order to improve or maintain her skill all or each one of a group or set of periods of 24 hours or the time between sunrise and sunset.

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The cat sat on the mat.

Meaning: This means that the cat is in a sitting position on top of the mat. It's like saying, The cat is resting on the mat.

Choice of Words: Cat is a furry animal with four legs and a tail. Sat means to be in a position with your bottom on a surface and your legs bent. On means to be in a position touching the top surface of something. Mat is a piece of material that is placed on the floor to provide comfort or protection. When you put them together, "The cat sat on the mat" means the cat is resting with its bottom on the mat.

He jumped over the fence.

Meaning: This means that he crossed the fence by jumping over it. It's like saying, He crossed the fence by jumping.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to move quickly off the ground by pushing yourself up with your legs. Over means to go to the other side of something. Fence is a structure made of posts and wire or wood that is used to mark a boundary. When you put them together, "He jumped over the fence" means he pushed himself up with his legs and moved to the other side of the fence.

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