Moon controls tides.

Meaning: This means that the moon has an influence over the rise and fall of the sea level. It's like saying, The moon makes the ocean water go up and down.

Choice of Words: Moon is a noun that refers to the natural satellite of the Earth. Controls is a verb that means to exercise restraint or direction over something. Tides are a noun that refers to the alternate rising and falling of the sea level, caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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