Galaxies stretched far beyond sight.

Meaning: This means the galaxies were so large that they extended beyond what people could see with their eyes.

Choice of Words: Galaxies are large systems of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. Stretched means to extend or reach out. Far beyond sight means too far away to be seen.

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Galaxies were really big and went on and on past where we could see.

Meaning: This means that the galaxies were very big and went on for a very long distance beyond what we could see.

Choice of Words: Galaxies are very big groups of stars, planets, and gas that are held together by gravity. Were is a verb that means to exist or to be in a particular state. Really is an adverb that means very much or to a great extent. Big means large in size or amount. Went on and on means to continue or to keep happening. Past means beyond a particular point or limit. Where is a word that refers to a place or position. Could is a modal verb that expresses possibility or ability. See means to perceive with the eyes. When you put them together, "Galaxies were really big and went on and on past where we could see" means that the galaxies were very big and continued far beyond the point where we could see them.

The galaxies were so big that they went on forever, even past where we could see.

Meaning: This means that the galaxies were so big that they went on for a very long distance, even beyond what we could see, and they would continue to go on forever.

Choice of Words: Galaxies are very big groups of stars, planets, and gas that are held together by gravity. Were is a verb that means to exist or to be in a particular state. So is an adverb that means to a great extent or degree. Big means large in size or amount. That is a conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause. They is a pronoun that refers to the galaxies. Went on means to continue or to keep happening. Forever means for an infinite or indefinite period of time. Even is an adverb that means also or in addition. Past means beyond a particular point or limit. Where is a word that refers to a place or position. Could is a modal verb that expresses possibility or ability. See means to perceive with the eyes. When you put them together, "The galaxies were so big that they went on forever, even past where we could see" means that the galaxies were so big that they continued far beyond the point where we could see them, even for an infinite or indefinite period of time.

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