The puddle splashed as she landed.

Meaning: When the girl landed in the puddle, water scattered in drops or small amounts.

Choice of Words: Splashed means to scatter or spill liquid in drops or small amounts. As means at the same time that. Landed means to come down to the ground after jumping or flying.

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The puddle made a splash when she jumped in.

Meaning: This means that when she jumped into the puddle, the water in the puddle made a sound.

Choice of Words: Puddle is a small pool of water that collects on the ground, usually after rain or melting snow. Splash means to make a sound by hitting water or another liquid. Jumped means to move into the air by pushing off the ground with your feet. When you put them together, "The puddle made a splash when she jumped in" describes the action of a person jumping into a puddle and causing the water to make a sound.

She made the puddle splash by jumping in.

Meaning: This means that she caused the water in the puddle to make a sound by jumping into it.

Choice of Words: Puddle is a small pool of water that collects on the ground, usually after rain or melting snow. Splash means to make a sound by hitting water or another liquid. Made means to cause something to happen or exist. Jumped means to move into the air by pushing off the ground with your feet. When you put them together, "She made the puddle splash by jumping in" describes the action of a person jumping into a puddle and causing the water to make a sound.

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