Through stories, they found common ground.

Meaning: This means they found things that they both liked and agreed on by talking about their stories.

Choice of Words: Stories are accounts of events, experiences, or imaginary things. Common means shared by two or more people or things. Ground is the solid surface of the earth.

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They discovered common ground by telling each other stories.

Meaning: This means that they were able to find things that they both agreed on or understood in the same way by sharing stories with each other. It's like when you find out that you both like the same TV show or have similar hobbies by talking about them.

Choice of Words: They refers to the people involved in the story. Discovered means to find or learn something new. Common ground is a shared understanding or agreement between people. By telling means speaking or writing words to share a story. Each other means between two or more people.

Sharing stories helped them find common ground.

Meaning: This means that by sharing stories with each other, they were able to find things that they both agreed on or understood in the same way. It's like when you find out that you both like the same TV show or have similar hobbies by talking about them.

Choice of Words: Sharing means giving or receiving something with someone. Stories are written or told events that can be true or made up. Helped means to make something easier or possible. They refers to the people involved in the story. Find means to discover or come across something. Common ground is a shared understanding or agreement between people.

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