Metamorphosis occurs

Meaning: This means that a change in form or structure takes place, such as the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. It's like saying, A transformation happens.

Choice of Words: Metamorphosis is a noun that describes a change in form or structure. Occurs is a verb that means to happen or take place. Together, they create a sentence that describes a transformation that takes place in nature.

Alternative Expressions

The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.

Meaning: This means that the caterpillar goes through a big change and becomes a butterfly.

Choice of Words: Caterpillar is the name for a worm-like insect that crawls on the ground. Transforms means to change shape or appearance. Butterfly is the name for a beautiful flying insect with colorful wings. When you put them together, "The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly" describes the process of a caterpillar changing its appearance into a butterfly.

The tadpole changes into a frog.

Meaning: This means that the tadpole goes through a change and becomes a frog.

Choice of Words: Tadpole is the name for a baby frog that lives in water and has a tail. Changes means to become different. Frog is the name for a small animal that can jump and lives both in water and on land. When you put them together, "The tadpole changes into a frog" describes the process of a tadpole growing legs and losing its tail to become a frog.

The egg hatches into a baby bird.

Meaning: This means that the baby bird breaks out of its egg and is born.

Choice of Words: Egg is the name for the hard-shelled object that contains a baby animal before it is born. Hatches means to break out of an egg. Baby bird is the name for a young bird that has just hatched from an egg. When you put them together, "The egg hatches into a baby bird" describes the process of a baby bird breaking out of its egg and being born.

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