The wind pushed leaves to the ground.

Meaning: This means that the wind was strong enough to make the leaves fall from the trees.

Choice of Words: Pushed means to apply force to move something. Leaves are the green parts of a plant that grow on its branches. Ground is the surface of the earth or a flat area.

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The strong wind blew the leaves off the trees.

Meaning: This means the wind was so strong that it made the leaves come off the branches of the trees and fall to the ground. It's like when you shake a tree branch and the leaves fall off.

Choice of Words: Strong means having a lot of power or force. Blew means to move air or make a current of air. Off means to remove or detach something. Trees are large plants with trunks and branches that grow leaves.

The gentle breeze carried the leaves down to the earth.

Meaning: This means the wind was soft and light, and it carried the leaves from the trees down to the ground. It's like when you blow on a dandelion seed and it floats away in the air.

Choice of Words: Gentle means soft or mild. Breeze is a light wind. Carried means to take or transport something from one place to another. Down means to move from a higher place to a lower place. Earth is another name for the ground.

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