Lightning strikes during the storm.

Meaning: This sentence describes a sudden flash of light caused by electricity discharge during a storm.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden flash of light caused by the discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. Strikes means to hit something suddenly and with force. During means at the same time as something else. Storm is a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, thunder, and lightning.

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The lightning hits the ground during the storm.

Meaning: This means that the lightning is striking the ground during the thunderstorm.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular lightning. Hits means to strike or make contact with something. Ground is the surface of the earth. During means while something else is happening. Storm is a type of bad weather that has lots of rain, wind, and sometimes thunder and lightning.

The lightning strikes a tree during the storm.

Meaning: This means that the lightning is striking a tree during the thunderstorm.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify that we are talking about a particular lightning. Strikes means to hit something quickly and suddenly. Tree is a large plant with a trunk and branches. During means while something else is happening. Storm is a type of bad weather that has lots of rain, wind, and sometimes thunder and lightning.

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