The gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the ancient oak tree.
Meaning: A soft wind made a sound as it moved the leaves of the very old oak tree.
Choice of Words: Rustled is the sound made by leaves or paper when they are moved, while ancient suggests something very old.
Alternative Expressions
The soft wind blew the leaves of the old oak tree.
Meaning: The soft air moved the leaves of the old oak tree.
Choice of Words: **Soft** means not rough or strong. **Wind** is the movement of air. **Blew** means to move air. **Leaves** are the flat, green parts of a tree. **Old** means not new. **Oak tree** is a large tree with strong wood and leaves that have pointed tips.
The breeze gently shook the leaves of the ancient oak tree.
Meaning: The light wind softly moved the leaves of the very old oak tree back and forth quickly.
Choice of Words: **Breeze** is a light wind. **Gently** means softly and not roughly. **Shook** means to move back and forth quickly. **Leaves** are the flat, green parts of a tree. **Ancient** means very old. **Oak tree** is a large tree with strong wood and leaves that have pointed tips.