Clouds cover moon.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are blocking the view of the moon from where you are. It's like saying, The moon is hidden behind the clouds.

Choice of Words: Clouds are large groups of water droplets or ice crystals that float in the sky. Cover is a verb that means to place something over the top of something else to protect or hide it. When you put them together, "Clouds cover moon" describes the clouds as if they are hiding the moon from view.

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The clouds are hiding the moon.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are in front of the moon, and we can't see it. It's like when you hide behind a tree, and your friends can't find you.

Choice of Words: Clouds are puffy white things in the sky that are made of water vapor. Hiding means to keep something out of sight or to make it difficult to find. Moon is a big, round object in the sky that shines at night. When you put them together, "The clouds are hiding the moon" means that the clouds are blocking the moon from view.

There are clouds in front of the moon.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are between us and the moon, and we can't see it. It's like when you stand in front of a window, and you can't see what's outside.

Choice of Words: Clouds are puffy white things in the sky that are made of water vapor. In front of means to be located directly before something else. Moon is a big, round object in the sky that shines at night. When you put them together, "There are clouds in front of the moon" means that the clouds are blocking the moon from view.

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