Fruits ripen.

Meaning: This means that fruits become fully grown and ready to eat. It's like saying, Fruits become mature and ready for harvest.

Choice of Words: Fruits are the parts of a plant that contain seeds. Ripen means to become fully grown and ready to eat. When you put them together, "Fruits ripen" means that fruits become fully grown and ready to eat.

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The fruits are getting ready.

Meaning: This means that the specific fruits are becoming ready to be eaten. It's like saying, The apples are becoming sweeter and juicier.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that points out a specific thing. Fruits are sweet and juicy things that grow on trees and plants. Are getting ready means that the fruits are becoming ripe or ready to eat. When you put them together, "The fruits are getting ready" means that the specific fruits are becoming ready to eat.

The bananas are yellow.

Meaning: This means that the specific bananas have a yellow color. It's like saying, The bananas are ripe and ready to eat.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that points out a specific thing. Bananas are a type of fruit that is long and yellow. Are yellow means that the bananas have a yellow color. When you put them together, "The bananas are yellow" means that the specific bananas have a yellow color.

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