Clouds sometimes bring rain.

Meaning: This sentence describes the occasional occurrence of rain, which is water that falls from the sky in drops, brought by clouds.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air. Sometimes means occasionally or not always. Bring means to transport or carry something from one place to another. Rain is water that falls from the sky in drops.

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Rain comes from clouds every now and then.

Meaning: This means that when you see clouds in the sky, sometimes rain will start falling. It's like saying, When there are clouds in the sky, sometimes water will fall from them.

Choice of Words: Rain is the water that falls from the sky. Comes means to arrive or to start happening. From means that something is the origin or source of something else. Clouds are like big, fluffy balls of water in the sky. Every now and then means not always, but it happens on occasion. When you put them together, "Rain comes from clouds every now and then" means that sometimes, rain starts happening because of clouds in the sky.

Occasionally, clouds drop rain.

Meaning: This means that when you see clouds in the sky, sometimes they will make rain fall down. It's like saying, When there are clouds in the sky, sometimes water will fall from them.

Choice of Words: Occasionally means not always, but it happens on occasion. Clouds are like big, fluffy balls of water in the sky. Drop means to let something fall. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "Occasionally, clouds drop rain" means that sometimes, clouds let rain fall from them.

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