Butter melted on the corn.
Meaning: This sentence describes the process of butter becoming liquid and covering the popcorn.
Choice of Words: Butter is a dairy product made from the fat of milk. Melted means that the butter has become liquid, usually due to heat. On indicates that the butter is located on top of or covering the corn. The is used to refer to a specific corn that is already known to the reader. Corn is the main ingredient in popcorn.
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