Third pig built house of bricks.

Meaning: The third pig constructed a dwelling using bricks.

Choice of Words: Third indicates the order of the pig, pig is the animal, built is the verb describing the pig's action, house is the structure, and of bricks indicates the material used to build the house.

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The third pig built a house made of bricks.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the pig that came after the first and second pigs created a building where he could live, and that building was made from bricks.

Choice of Words: The word "third" tells us that this is the pig that came after the first and second pigs. "Built" means to create something by putting pieces together. "House" is the name for a building where people live. "Made of" tells us what the house is made from, in this case, bricks.

The pig who came after the first and second pigs constructed a dwelling from blocks of clay.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the third pig built a house out of bricks.

Choice of Words: The phrase "who came after the first and second pigs" tells us that this is the third pig. "Constructed" means to build something. "Dwelling" is another word for house. "Blocks of clay" are the same as bricks.

The final swine erected a residence composed of hardened earth.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the last pig built a house out of bricks.

Choice of Words: The word "final" tells us that this is the last pig. "Swine" is a formal word for pig. "Erected" means to build something. "Residence" is another word for house. "Hardened earth" is another way to say bricks.

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