The next day, they returned to build more castles.

Meaning: On the following day, they went back to the beach to make more sandcastles.

Choice of Words: Next means following or coming after something else. Day is the time between sunrise and sunset. Returned means they went back to the same place. Build means to put things together to make something.

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The following day, they came back to construct additional fortresses.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that a group of people returned to a place the day after something else happened to build more large buildings that are used for defense.

Choice of Words: Following means coming after something else. Day is the period of time from sunrise to sunset. They is a pronoun that refers to a group of people. Came back means to return to a place. Construct means to build something. Additional means more of something. Fortresses are large buildings that are used for defense.

On the subsequent day, they ventured back to erect further fortifications.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that a group of people returned to a place after taking a risk the day after something else happened to build more structures that are built to protect a place.

Choice of Words: Subsequent means coming after something else. Day is the period of time from sunrise to sunset. They is a pronoun that refers to a group of people. Ventured back means to return to a place after taking a risk. Erect means to build something. Further means more of something. Fortifications are structures that are built to protect a place.

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