They borrowed things and returned them.

Meaning: This means they temporarily used each other's belongings and gave them back.

Choice of Words: Borrowed means to take something from someone with the intention of returning it. Things are objects or items. Returned means to give something back to its owner.

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They took things and gave them back.

Meaning: This means that someone took something from another person and then gave it back to them when they were done with it. It's like when you borrow a book from the library and then return it when you're finished reading it.

Choice of Words: Took means to physically move something from one place to another. Things is a general term for objects or items. Gave means to transfer ownership or possession of something to someone else. Back means to return something to its original location or owner. When you put them together, "They took things and gave them back" means that they physically moved something from one place to another and then returned it to its original location or owner.

They borrowed items and returned them.

Meaning: This means that someone took something from another person and then gave it back to them when they were done with it. It's like when you borrow a book from the library and then return it when you're finished reading it.

Choice of Words: Borrowed means to take something from someone with the intention of giving it back. Items is a more specific term for objects or things. Returned means to give something back to its owner. When you put them together, "They borrowed items and returned them" means that they took something from someone with the intention of giving it back and then they did give it back.

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