Farmer sells the crops.

Meaning: A person who works on a farm gives plants that are grown for food to someone in exchange for money.

Choice of Words: A "farmer" is a person who works on a farm. "Sells" means to give something to someone in exchange for money. "Crops" are plants that are grown for food.

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The farmer is selling the crops.

Meaning: This means that the farmer is in the middle of giving the crops to someone else in exchange for money. It's like saying, The farmer is giving the crops to the store right now, and the store will give the farmer money in return.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific farmer that is already known or has been mentioned before. Farmer is a person who grows crops and takes care of animals on a farm. Is selling means that the farmer is currently in the process of giving the crops to someone else in exchange for money. The is used again to refer to a specific group of crops that are being sold. Crops are plants that are grown for food, such as wheat, corn, or soybeans.

The farmer will sell the crops.

Meaning: This means that the farmer plans to give the crops to someone else in exchange for money in the future. It's like saying, The farmer plans to give the crops to the store next week, and the store will give the farmer money in return.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific farmer that is already known or has been mentioned before. Farmer is a person who grows crops and takes care of animals on a farm. Will sell means that the farmer plans to give the crops to someone else in exchange for money in the future. The is used again to refer to a specific group of crops that will be sold. Crops are plants that are grown for food, such as wheat, corn, or soybeans.

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