Moon casts shadows on sleeping Earth.

Meaning: A natural satellite of Earth that reflects sunlight throws or sends out dark areas where light is blocked onto the planet we live on in a state of rest with the eyes closed.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite of Earth that reflects sunlight. Casts means to throw or send out. Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked. Sleeping means in a state of rest with the eyes closed. Earth is the planet we live on.

Alternative Expressions

The moon makes dark shapes on the Earth that is sleeping.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon is making dark shapes on the Earth, which is sleeping.

Choice of Words: The moon is the big, white circle in the sky at night. Shadows are dark shapes that are made when something blocks the light. Sleeping means to be closed and not moving.

The moon shines and makes dark patches on the Earth, which is resting.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon is shining and making dark patches on the Earth, which is resting.

Choice of Words: The moon shines with its own light. Patches are areas of a different color or texture. Resting means to be still and not moving.

The moon creates shadows on the Earth, which is fast asleep.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon is creating shadows on the Earth, which is sleeping very deeply.

Choice of Words: Creates means to make something new. Fast asleep means to be sleeping very deeply.

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