Clouds shift shape.

Meaning: This means that the clouds change their appearance or form as they move in the sky. It's like saying, The clouds are not always the same. They change their shape as they float by.

Choice of Words: Clouds are large masses of water vapor floating in the sky. Shift means to move from one place or position to another, while shape refers to the form or outline of an object. In this context, "Clouds shift shape" means that the appearance of the clouds changes as they move in the sky.

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The clouds are changing their shape.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. The clouds in the sky are changing their appearance.

Choice of Words: The is a word used to refer to something specific. Clouds is the plural form of cloud, which is something you see in the sky. Changing means to alter or transform. Shape means the form of something. So, "The clouds are changing their shape" means that the form of the clouds in the sky is altering or transforming.

The clouds look different now than they did before.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. The clouds in the sky are changing their appearance.

Choice of Words: The is a word used to refer to something specific. Clouds is the plural form of cloud, which is something you see in the sky. Look means to see or observe. Different means not the same. Now is a word used to refer to the present time. Before is a word used to refer to a time in the past. So, "The clouds look different now than they did before" means that the appearance of the clouds in the sky has changed from what it was in the past.

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