Golden kernels filled the ears.

Meaning: The cornstalks had bright yellow seeds inside their ears.

Choice of Words: Golden means bright yellow, kernels are the seeds of corn, filled means they were completely inside, and ears are the parts of the cornstalks that contain the kernels.

Alternative Expressions

The corn's kernels were a golden color and filled the ears.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing how the corn kernels were ripe and plentiful. It's like saying, The corn had lots of big, yellow seeds inside.

Choice of Words: The corn's shows that the kernels belong to the corn. Were is a verb that describes the state of the kernels. A golden color describes the color of the kernels. Filled means that the kernels were packed tightly inside the ears of corn. Ears are the parts of the corn plant that hold the kernels.

The ripe corn kernels filled the ears, giving them a golden glow.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the corn kernels were ripe and plentiful, and how they made the ears of corn look beautiful. It's like saying, The corn had lots of big, yellow seeds inside, and they made the corn look like it was glowing.

Choice of Words: Ripe means that the kernels were fully grown and ready to be harvested. Glow means that the kernels had a warm, yellow light. Giving shows that the kernels were the reason for the ears having a golden glow.

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