The gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers through the air.

Meaning: This sentence describes a light wind carrying the smell of flowers through the air.

Choice of Words: Gentle means mild or moderate, while breeze refers to a light wind. Carried means to transport or move something from one place to another. Scent refers to the odor or smell of something.

Alternative Expressions

The gentle breeze blew the sweet smell of flowers through the air.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing how the breeze took the smell of flowers with it as it moved through the air. It's like saying, The soft wind moved the nice smell of flowers around.

Choice of Words: Gentle means that the breeze was soft and not strong. Breeze is a light wind that moves around. Blew means that the breeze moved the smell of flowers. Sweet means that the smell of flowers was pleasant. Smell is the way something smells. Flowers are the pretty and colorful parts of plants. Through means that the breeze moved the smell of flowers through the air. Air is the invisible gas that we breathe.

The gentle wind carried the fragrant scent of flowers through the air.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing how the wind took the smell of flowers with it as it moved through the air. It's like saying, The soft wind took the nice smell of flowers and moved it around.

Choice of Words: Gentle means that the wind was soft and not strong. Wind is air that moves around. Carried means that the wind took the scent of flowers with it. Fragrant means that the smell of flowers was pleasant. Scent is the way something smells. Flowers are the pretty and colorful parts of plants. Through means that the wind moved the smell of flowers through the air. Air is the invisible gas that we breathe.

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