He added a yellow sun and white clouds.

Meaning: The painter added a yellow sun and white clouds to the picture.

Choice of Words: Added means to put something with something else. Yellow sun is a bright yellow ball that gives us light and warmth. White clouds are fluffy white masses in the sky.

Alternative Expressions

The boy added a yellow sun and white clouds to his drawing.

Meaning: This means that the boy put a yellow sun and white clouds in addition to what was already in his drawing. It's like saying, The boy put a yellow sun and white clouds in his picture.

Choice of Words: The boy refers to the subject of the sentence, who performed the action of adding. Added means to put something in addition to what is already there. Yellow sun describes the color and shape of the object that was added. White clouds describes the color and appearance of another object that was added. To his drawing tells us where the sun and clouds were added.

The artist added a golden sun and fluffy white clouds to the canvas.

Meaning: This means that the artist put a golden sun and fluffy white clouds in addition to what was already on the canvas. It's like saying, The artist put a golden sun and fluffy white clouds in the painting.

Choice of Words: The artist refers to the subject of the sentence, who performed the action of adding. Added means to put something in addition to what is already there. Golden sun describes the color and appearance of the object that was added. Fluffy white clouds describes the appearance of another object that was added. To the canvas tells us where the sun and clouds were added.

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