Trees swayed in gentle breeze.

Meaning: Tall, woody plants with branches and leaves moved gently back and forth in a mild or moderate wind.

Choice of Words: Trees are tall, woody plants with branches and leaves. Swayed means to move gently back and forth. In is a preposition that indicates a location or position. Gentle means mild or moderate. Breeze is a light wind.

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Trees danced in the wind.

Meaning: This means that the trees were moving beautifully in the wind. It's like when you see a dancer moving gracefully to music, but the trees are doing it because of the wind.

Choice of Words: Trees are tall plants with branches and leaves. Danced means to move in a graceful and rhythmic way. Wind is air that is moving. When you put them together, "Trees danced in the wind" means that the trees were moving gracefully and rhythmically in the wind.

The trees swayed gently in the breeze.

Meaning: This means that the trees were moving back and forth in the wind. It's like when you wave your hand back and forth, but the trees are doing it because of the wind.

Choice of Words: The trees are tall plants with branches and leaves. Swayed means to move gently from side to side. Gently means not strong or rough, and breeze is a light wind. When you put them together, "The trees swayed gently in the breeze" means that the trees were moving gently from side to side in the light wind.

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