The frog hopped quickly.

Meaning: This means the frog moved by jumping on one's hind legs fast.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific frog that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener. Frog is a noun that refers to a small, tailless amphibian that has smooth, moist skin and is often found in water. Hopped is the past tense of the verb hop, which means to move by jumping on one's hind legs. Quickly is an adverb that means to move fast.

Alternative Expressions

The frog jumped.

Meaning: This means that the frog used its legs to push off the ground and move into the air. It's like when you jump on a trampoline.

Choice of Words: Frog is a small, green animal that can jump. Jump means to push off the ground with your legs and move into the air. When you put them together, "The frog jumped" means that the frog pushed off the ground with its legs and moved into the air.

The frog leapt with great speed.

Meaning: This means that the frog jumped a long distance very fast. It's like when you jump over a puddle.

Choice of Words: Frog is a small, green animal that can jump. Leapt means to jump a long distance. Great means very large or strong. Speed means how fast something is moving. When you put them together, "The frog leapt with great speed" means that the frog jumped a long distance very fast.

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