Butterflies rest, wings folded.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the butterflies are taking a break from flying and their wings are closed.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are the insects with colorful wings. Rest is a verb that means to stop working or moving in order to relax or sleep. Wings are the parts of a butterfly that allow it to fly. Folded is a verb that means to bend or crease something so that it takes up less space.

Alternative Expressions

Butterflies are resting, their wings folded.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. The butterflies are not flying and have their wings closed. They are taking a break from flying and are resting.

Choice of Words: Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with colorful wings. Are resting means that they have stopped flying and are relaxing. Their wings refers to the wings of the butterflies. Folded means bent or closed together. When you put them together, "Butterflies are resting, their wings folded" means that the butterflies are not flying and have their wings closed.

The butterflies are resting with their wings folded.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. The butterflies are not flying and have their wings closed. They are taking a break from flying and are resting.

Choice of Words: The butterflies refers to a specific group of butterflies. Are resting means that they have stopped flying and are relaxing. With means together with or accompanied by. Their wings refers to the wings of the butterflies. Folded means bent or closed together. When you put them together, "The butterflies are resting with their wings folded" means that the butterflies are not flying and have their wings closed.

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