Cloud floats in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes a visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the area above the earth and below outer space.

Choice of Words: Cloud is a visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Floats means to move or rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. In indicates a position within something. The is used before a noun to specify a particular one. Sky is the area above the earth and below outer space.

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Clouds are white and fluffy.

Meaning: This means clouds are bright, colorless, and light and soft like cotton.

Choice of Words: Clouds are large, visible collections of water droplets or ice crystals that appear in the sky. White means a bright, colorless shade, like the color of snow. Fluffy means light, soft, and airy, like a cloud. When you put them together, "Clouds are white and fluffy" describes the appearance of clouds.

The sun is a star.

Meaning: This means the sun is a hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat, just like other stars in the night sky.

Choice of Words: Sun is the large, hot ball of glowing gases at the center of our solar system. Star is a large, luminous ball of hot gas that emits light and heat. When you put them together, "The sun is a star" describes what the sun is.

A tree is a plant.

Meaning: This means a tree is a living thing that has a hard stem and branches and grows in the ground.

Choice of Words: Tree is a large plant with a woody stem and branches. Plant is a living thing that grows in the ground and absorbs sunlight, air, and water to make its own food. When you put them together, "A tree is a plant" describes what a tree is.

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