Clouds hide moon.

Meaning: This means that the clouds are covering the moon and preventing it from being seen. It's like saying, The clouds are blocking the view of the moon.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Hide is a verb that means to prevent from being seen. Moon is the natural satellite of Earth that orbits around it.

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Moon hidden by clouds.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the moon is not visible in the sky because it is being covered by clouds.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big round object that you see in the sky at night. Hidden means that something is not visible or can't be found. Clouds are a collection of tiny water droplets that make the sky look white and fluffy. When you put them together, "Moon hidden by clouds" means that the clouds are covering the moon so you can't see it.

Clouds cover moon.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the moon is not visible in the sky because it is being covered by clouds.

Choice of Words: Clouds are a collection of tiny water droplets that make the sky look white and fluffy. Cover means to put something over or on top of something else to hide it or protect it. Moon is the big round object that you see in the sky at night. When you put them together, "Clouds cover moon" means that the clouds are covering the moon so you can't see it.

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