Many chimneys have black marks.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that a lot of chimneys have dark lines or stains on them.

Choice of Words: Many means a large number of things, while Chimneys are structures built on top of buildings to let smoke and gases escape. Black is the darkest color, and Marks are visible signs left on a surface.

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Chimneys often have dark smudges.

Meaning: This means that chimneys frequently have dark or dirty marks on them. It's like saying, It's very common to see chimneys with dark or dirty marks because they get dirty from smoke and other things.

Choice of Words: Chimneys are the tall, narrow structures on top of buildings that allow smoke and gases to escape. Often means something happens frequently or regularly. Dark refers to the color that is like the night sky or coal. Smudges are stains or marks that are not very clear or distinct. When you put them together, "Chimneys often have dark smudges" means that it's common for chimneys to have dark or dirty marks on them.

The chimneys are frequently stained with soot.

Meaning: This means that chimneys often have dark or dirty marks from soot. It's like saying, Chimneys often get dirty from soot, which is a black powder that comes from burning things.

Choice of Words: Chimneys are the tall, narrow structures on top of buildings that allow smoke and gases to escape. Frequently means something happens often or regularly. Stained means to have a mark or discoloration from a substance. Soot is a black powder that comes from burning things. When you put them together, "The chimneys are frequently stained with soot" means that it's common for chimneys to have dark or dirty marks from soot.

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