Ice cream melts quickly in the sun.

Meaning: This means that ice cream turns from a solid to a liquid when it's exposed to the heat of the sun, and it happens fast.

Choice of Words: Melts means to change from a solid to a liquid state, typically due to heat. Quickly means happening or done in a short amount of time. Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.

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The ice cream melts fast when it's sunny.

Meaning: This means that the ice cream will melt quickly when it's exposed to the sun's heat.

Choice of Words: The ice cream is a specific frozen dessert made from cream and sugar. Melts means to become liquid from a solid state. Fast means happening or moving quickly. When shows a time relationship. It's sunny means the sun is shining brightly. When you put them together, it means that the ice cream will turn from a solid to a liquid quickly when the sun is shining brightly.

When the sun is out, the ice cream doesn't stay solid for long.

Meaning: This means that the ice cream will melt when it's exposed to the sun's heat.

Choice of Words: When shows a time relationship. The sun is out means the sun is shining. The ice cream is a specific frozen dessert made from cream and sugar. Doesn't stay means to remain in the same place or condition. Solid means hard and firm. For long means for a long period of time. When you put them together, it means that when the sun is shining, the ice cream will not remain solid for a long period of time.

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