Kites fly in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence describes the kites flying in the sky.

Choice of Words: Kites are light objects that can fly in the air when attached to a string. Fly means to move through the air. Sky is the blue area above the earth. When you put them together, "Kites fly in the sky" creates a picture of kites soaring through the air.

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Birds soar through the air.

Meaning: This means that birds are flying high in the sky, gliding on the air currents.

Choice of Words: Birds are animals with feathers and wings that can fly. Soar means to fly high in the air, often without flapping their wings. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds the earth and that we breathe. When you put them together, "Birds soar through the air" means that birds are flying high in the sky, gliding on the air currents.

Clouds drift across the sky.

Meaning: This means that clouds are moving slowly and gently in the sky.

Choice of Words: Clouds are collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that form in the air. Drift means to move slowly and gently in the air or water. Sky is the open space above the earth, where the sun, moon, and stars are. When you put them together, "Clouds drift across the sky" means that clouds are moving slowly and gently in the sky.

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