The girl shared the apple with her friend.

Meaning: A young female child divided a fruit that is typically sweet and juicy among two or more people who she knows well and likes.

Choice of Words: Girl is a young female child. Shared means to divide something among two or more people. Apple is a fruit that is often sweet and juicy. Friend is a person who you know well and like.

Alternative Expressions

The girl gave some of the apple to her friend.

Meaning: This also means that the girl divided the apple and gave some of it to her friend, but it emphasizes the action of giving rather than the act of sharing.

Choice of Words: The girl refers to a female child or young woman. Gave means to transfer something to someone else. Some of indicates that only a portion of something is being given. The apple is a type of fruit. To indicates the recipient of the action. Her friend refers to a person who the girl knows and has a friendly relationship with.

The girl divided the apple and gave half of it to her friend.

Meaning: This means that the girl cut the apple into two equal parts and gave one of the parts to her friend.

Choice of Words: The girl refers to a female child or young woman. Divided means to separate something into parts. The apple is a type of fruit. And connects two actions. Gave means to transfer something to someone else. Half of it indicates that an equal part of the apple is being given. To indicates the recipient of the action. Her friend refers to a person who the girl knows and has a friendly relationship with.

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