The scarecrow stood guard in the middle of the field.

Meaning: In the middle of the field, there was a scarecrow to scare away the birds and protect the crops.

Choice of Words: Scarecrow is a figure made to look like a person and placed in a field to scare away birds. Guard means to protect or watch over something. Middle is the center of something.

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The scarecrow stood watch in the middle of the field.

Meaning: This means that the scarecrow was standing in the center of the field, looking over the crops and paying attention to anything that might come near.

Choice of Words: Scarecrow is a figure made of straw or other materials that is placed in a field to scare away birds and other animals from eating the crops. Stood means to be in an upright position. Watch means to look at something carefully or to pay attention to it. Middle means the center point of something. Field is an area of land used for growing crops.

The scarecrow kept watch in the middle of the field.

Meaning: This means that the scarecrow was standing in the center of the field, continuing to look over the crops and paying attention to anything that might come near.

Choice of Words: Scarecrow is a figure made of straw or other materials that is placed in a field to scare away birds and other animals from eating the crops. Kept means to continue to do something. Watch means to look at something carefully or to pay attention to it. Middle means the center point of something. Field is an area of land used for growing crops.

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