Dark sky glows with moonlight.

Meaning: At night, the sky appears dark and the moon emits light, making the sky appear to shine.

Choice of Words: Dark is the opposite of light. Glows means to emit light or shine. Moonlight is the light coming from the moon.

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The night sky is lit by the moon.

Meaning: This means that the moon is shining and making the night sky brighter.

Choice of Words: Night is the time of day when it is dark outside. Sky is the space above us where we see the sun, moon, and stars. Lit means to be filled with light. Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth that shines with reflected sunlight. When you put them together, "The night sky is lit by the moon" means that the sky at night is made brighter by the light of the moon.

The moon shines in the dark sky.

Meaning: This means that the moon is shining and making the dark sky brighter.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth that shines with reflected sunlight. Shines means to give off light. Dark means the sky is black or has very little light. Sky is the space above us where we see the sun, moon, and stars. When you put them together, "The moon shines in the dark sky" means that the moon is giving off light in the dark sky.

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