The slide was slippery, but the children laughed as they slid down.

Meaning: This sentence describes children having fun on a slide.

Choice of Words: Slide is a playground structure that children can slide down. Slippery means smooth and difficult to grip. But is a conjunction used to connect two contrasting ideas. Laughed means to make a sound expressing amusement or joy. As is a conjunction used to introduce a clause that describes the time or manner of an action.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The slide was slippery, so the children slid down quickly.
• Slide slippery girl slid fast.
• The slide was slippery, but she held on tight.
• The slide was slippery, but the boy held on tight.
• He slid down the slide with delight.
• She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide.
• She climbed up the slide and slid down with a smile.
• He slid down the slide.
• Toddler slid down the shiny slide.
• Children laughed as they slid down.