The dog brought the ball back.

Meaning: This sentence means that the dog carried the ball back to its owner.

Choice of Words: The is a determiner that specifies a particular noun. Dog is a common name for a domesticated carnivore of the family Canidae. Brought is the past tense of the verb to bring, which means to carry or convey something. The is a determiner that specifies a particular noun. Ball is a round object that is thrown or kicked in games or sports. Back is a particle that indicates that the action is returning to its starting point.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The dog ran after the ball and brought it back.
• The dog chased the ball and brought it back.
• The dog chased the ball and brought it back to its owner.
• Dog brought ball back to owner.
• Dog caught ball and brought it back.
• Dog brought ball back to boy.
• The clever dog fetched the ball and brought it back to his owner.
• Doggo brought ball back.
• The old photographs brought back memories of childhood laughter.
• Memories brought back the pain.