Cloud cover sky.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are spreading over the sky and hiding it from view.

Choice of Words: Cloud is a visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Cover means to spread over something and hide it from view. Sky is the space above the Earth and below the clouds. When you put them together, "Cloud cover sky" means that the clouds are spreading over the sky and hiding it from view.

Alternative Expressions

The clouds are covering the sky.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are in front of the sky, and we can't see the sky clearly because of them. It's like when you put a blanket over your head, and you can't see anything because the blanket is blocking your view.

Choice of Words: Clouds are like big balls of water vapor in the air. Covering means to put something over something else to hide it or protect it. Sky is the big blue area we see above us. When we say "The clouds are covering the sky," we mean that the clouds are blocking our view of the sky.

The sky is cloudy.

Meaning: This means that there are so many clouds in the sky that we can't see the blue sky behind them. It's like when you have a lot of cotton balls in a jar, and you can't see through the jar because the cotton balls are blocking your view.

Choice of Words: Sky is the big blue area we see above us. Cloudy means that there are a lot of clouds in the sky. When we say "The sky is cloudy," we mean that the sky is covered in clouds.

There are many clouds in the sky.

Meaning: This means that we can see a lot of clouds in the sky. It's like when you look up and see a bunch of cotton balls floating in the air.

Choice of Words: Clouds are like big balls of water vapor in the air. Many means a lot. Sky is the big blue area we see above us. When we say "There are many clouds in the sky," we mean that there are a lot of clouds floating in the sky.

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