The teacher praised the students for their hard work.

Meaning: The teacher expressed admiration and approval for the effort and energy put in by the students.

Choice of Words: Praised means to express admiration or approval. Hard means requiring a lot of effort or energy.

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The teacher was happy with the students' hard work.

Meaning: This means that the teacher was glad that the students put in a lot of effort.

Choice of Words: Happy means to feel pleased or satisfied. Students are people who are learning, usually in a school. Hard work means to put in a lot of effort and dedication to something. When you put it all together, "The teacher was happy with the students' hard work" means that the teacher felt pleased because the students worked hard.

The students worked hard and the teacher noticed.

Meaning: This means that the students did a good job working hard and the teacher saw that they were doing their best.

Choice of Words: Worked hard means to put in a lot of effort and dedication to something. Students are people who are learning, usually in a school. Noticed means to see or become aware of something. When you put it all together, "The students worked hard and the teacher noticed" means that the students put in a lot of effort and the teacher saw that they were working hard.

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