Butter melted on the hot corn.
Meaning: This sentence explains what happens to the butter when it's added to the popcorn. It's like saying, The butter turns into a liquid when it's put on the hot popcorn.
Choice of Words: Melted means to change from a solid to a liquid form. Corn refers to the seeds of a plant that are often eaten. When you put them together, "Butter melted on the hot corn" is a clear description of the butter becoming liquid on the hot popcorn.
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