Swing moved back and forth in air.

Meaning: The seat that hangs from ropes or chains changed position or place to a previous position and then forward.

Choice of Words: Swing is a seat that hangs from ropes or chains and can be pushed back and forth. Moved means changed position or place. Back means to a previous position. Forth means forward.

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The swing was swinging back and forth in the air.

Meaning: This means that the swing was moving back and forth in the air. It's like when you push yourself on a swing and it goes back and forth.

Choice of Words: Swing is a noun that refers to a seat that is suspended by ropes or chains and can be pushed back and forth. Was swinging is the past tense of the verb swing, which means to move back and forth in the air. Back and forth means in one direction and then the other. In the air means above the ground.

The swing moved to and fro in the sky.

Meaning: This means that the swing was moving back and forth in the sky. It's like when you push yourself on a swing and it goes back and forth.

Choice of Words: Swing is a noun that refers to a seat that is suspended by ropes or chains and can be pushed back and forth. Moved is the past tense of the verb move, which means to change position. To and fro means back and forth. In the sky means above the ground.

The swing oscillated in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the swing was moving back and forth in the wind. It's like when the wind blows and makes the swing move back and forth.

Choice of Words: Swing is a noun that refers to a seat that is suspended by ropes or chains and can be pushed back and forth. Oscillated is a verb that means to move back and forth in a regular pattern. In the breeze means in the wind.

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