The passengers enjoyed the scenic views below.

Meaning: This sentence describes the passengers' positive experience as they appreciate the beautiful landscapes and sights visible from the aircraft's windows.

Choice of Words: The passengers are nouns referring to people traveling in a vehicle, especially an aircraft. Enjoyed means to take pleasure in or derive satisfaction from something. Scenic means visually pleasing or attractive, especially when referring to natural landscapes. Views are the sights or scenes that can be seen from a particular location. Below means at or to a lower place or level.

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The passengers were happy with the pretty sights they could see from the windows.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing people who are travelling and are looking at the beautiful scenery below them. It's like saying, The people on the plane were pleased with the beautiful land and sea that they could see from their windows.

Choice of Words: Passengers are people who are travelling on a vehicle such as a plane, train or bus. Happy means to be pleased or satisfied. Sights are things that you can see. Windows are openings in a wall or vehicle that are filled with glass so that you can see through them.

The people travelling on the plane liked looking at the beautiful scenery.

Meaning: This sentence is still describing people who are travelling and are looking at the beautiful scenery below them. It's like saying, The people who were going on a journey on the plane enjoyed looking at the pretty land and sea.

Choice of Words: People are human beings. Travelling means to go on a journey. Plane is a type of aircraft with wings that is used to fly. Liked means to enjoy something. Looking means to direct your eyes at something. Scenery means the natural features of an area of countryside.

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