She smiled happily as she opened the gift.

Meaning: She was very pleased when she received the present.

Choice of Words: Smiled expresses a facial expression of joy, happily intensifies the emotion, and gift refers to a present given to someone. Together, they depict a person's joyful reaction upon receiving a gift.

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Her face lit up with joy as she received the present.

Meaning: This means that she was very happy when she received the gift.

Choice of Words: Face refers to the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are located. Lit up means to become suddenly bright or illuminated. Joy means a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. Received means to get or be given something. Present means a gift or something given to someone without expecting payment.

A broad smile spread across her face as she unwrapped the gift.

Meaning: This means that she was very happy and smiling when she opened the gift.

Choice of Words: Broad means wide or large. Smile means to form a smile with your mouth, usually expressing happiness or amusement. Spread means to move or cause to move in different directions from a central point. Unwrapped means to remove the paper or other material that is wrapped around something. Gift means a present or something given to someone without expecting payment.

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