Moon rises at night.

Meaning: Moon appears in the sky at night.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. Rises means to move upward or become visible above the horizon. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. So, Moon rises at night means that the moon becomes visible above the horizon during the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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The moon comes up at nighttime.

Meaning: This means the same as "Moon rises at night". It means that the moon becomes visible in the sky after the sun goes down.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big round thing in the sky that we see at night. Come up means to appear or rise. Nighttime is the time when it's dark and we can see the moon. When you put them together, "The moon comes up at nighttime" means that the moon appears in the sky when it's dark outside.

When it's dark outside, we can see the moon.

Meaning: This means the same as "Moon rises at night". It means that the moon becomes visible in the sky after the sun goes down.

Choice of Words: Dark means when there's not much light. Outside means not inside a building or shelter. See means to use your eyes to look at something. Moon is the big round thing in the sky that we see at night. When you put them together, "When it's dark outside, we can see the moon" means that the moon is visible in the sky when it's dark outside.

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