The puppies tumbled over each other in the grass.

Meaning: This sentence describes puppies playing and rolling around in the grass.

Choice of Words: Tumble means to fall or roll over and over. Grass is the green plant that covers the ground in many places.

Alternative Expressions

The puppies were rolling around in the grass.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing how the puppies were playing in the grass. They were rolling around, which is another common way for puppies to play.

Choice of Words: Puppies are baby dogs. Were rolling means that they were moving around on the ground by turning over and over. Around means in a circle or from one side to another. In the grass means that they were doing this on the ground where the grass grows. When you put it all together, it means that the puppies were moving around on the ground by turning over and over in the grass.

The puppies frolicked in the meadow.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the puppies were playing in the meadow. They were frolicking, which means they were playing and having fun in a lively way.

Choice of Words: Puppies are baby dogs. Frolicked means to play and have fun in a lively way. In the meadow means in a field or open area of land. When you put it all together, it means that the puppies were playing and having fun in a lively way in the field or open area of land.

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