The tiny bird chirped merrily in the morning.

Meaning: This means the bird was singing a happy song.

Choice of Words: Chirped is the sound a small bird makes, and merrily means happily or cheerfully. Together, they describe the happy sound the bird is making.

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The wee birdie sang a cheerful tune at daybreak.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the bird and its song.

Choice of Words: Wee is another word for small. Birdie is a friendly way to refer to a bird. Sang means to make musical sounds with your voice. Cheerful means happy or upbeat. Tune is a series of musical notes. Daybreak is the time of day when the sun first rises. When you put them together, the sentence means that a small bird was singing a happy song in the early morning.

The diminutive avian vocalized with joy as the day commenced.

Meaning: This means the same thing as the first two sentences, but it uses more formal language.

Choice of Words: Diminutive means very small. Avian is a scientific word for bird. Vocalized means to make sounds with your voice. Joy is a feeling of great happiness. Commenced means to begin. When you put them together, the sentence means that a very small bird was singing a happy song as the day began.

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