Swings moved back and forth in the air.

Meaning: This sentence describes the motion of swings as they move forward and backward in the air.

Choice of Words: Swings are seats hung from ropes or chains that allow people to swing back and forth. Moved means changed position or location. Back means towards the starting point. Forth means away from the starting point.

Alternative Expressions

Swings swung back and forth in the air.

Meaning: This sentence means that the swings were moving back and forth in the air.

Choice of Words: Swings are things you sit on that hang from chains and can move back and forth. Swung means that the swings were moving. Back means going in one direction, and forth means going in the opposite direction. In the air means that the swings were moving up and down in the space above the ground.

The swings swayed back and forth in the breeze.

Meaning: This sentence means that the swings were moving gently back and forth in the wind.

Choice of Words: Swayed means that the swings were moving gently back and forth. Breeze means a gentle wind. Back means going in one direction, and forth means going in the opposite direction.

The children pushed the swings back and forth.

Meaning: This sentence means that the children were making the swings move back and forth.

Choice of Words: Pushed means that the children used their hands or feet to make the swings move. Back means going in one direction, and forth means going in the opposite direction.

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