She returned the book to the library.

Meaning: She took the book back to the library because she was finished reading it.

Choice of Words: Returned means to give or bring back something that was borrowed or taken. Library is a building or room where books, magazines, and other materials are kept for people to read or borrow.

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The book was taken back to its home at the library.

Meaning: This means that the book was brought back to the place where it belongs, which is the library.

Choice of Words: Taken is a past tense of the verb take, which means to bring something with you or move it from one place to another. Back means to return something to its original place. Home is a place where someone or something lives. Library is a place where books are kept and can be borrowed or read. When you put them together, "The book was taken back to its home at the library" means that the book was brought back to the library, which is where it belongs.

The library welcomed the book back into its collection.

Meaning: This means that the library was happy to have the book back and put it back on the shelves for people to borrow or read.

Choice of Words: Welcomed means to greet someone or something with pleasure or kindness. Book is a collection of written or printed pages that are bound together. Back means to return something to its original place. Collection is a group of things that are gathered together. When you put them together, "The library welcomed the book back into its collection" means that the library was happy to have the book back and added it back to the group of books that people can borrow or read.

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