The teacher praised him for his creativity.

Meaning: The person who teaches expressed admiration or approval to the male person because of his ability to produce new and original ideas.

Choice of Words: Teacher is a person who teaches, praised means to express admiration or approval, him refers to a male person, for means because of, his means belonging to him, creativity is the ability to produce new and original ideas.

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The teacher applauded him for his cleverness.

Meaning: The teacher clapped her hands to show that she was happy with the boy because he was able to think quickly and come up with good ideas.

Choice of Words: Teacher is a person who teaches students. Applauded means to clap your hands to show approval or praise. Him is a pronoun that refers to a male person. Cleverness is the ability to think quickly and come up with good ideas.

The teacher commended him for his ingenuity.

Meaning: The teacher praised the boy for his ability to come up with new ideas or solutions to problems.

Choice of Words: Teacher is a person who teaches students. Commended means to praise someone for doing something well. Him is a pronoun that refers to a male person. Ingenuity is the ability to come up with new ideas or solutions to problems.

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