A lily pad floats on the pond's surface.
Meaning: This sentence describes a flat, floating surface with a lily flower on it resting on the surface of a pond.
Choice of Words: The word lily is a noun and it refers to a type of flower that grows in water. Pad is a noun and it refers to a flat, floating surface. Float is a verb that means to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking.
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