Night falls soon.

Meaning: This means that the period of darkness will begin quickly. It's like saying, The sun will set soon and it will be nighttime.

Choice of Words: Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when it is dark outside. Falls is a verb that means to descend or to come down. Soon is an adverb that means in a short amount of time or quickly.

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Darkness approaches quickly.

Meaning: This means that it will become dark soon and the darkness is spreading quickly.

Choice of Words: Darkness is the absence of light. Approaches means to come closer or to get nearer. Quickly means at a fast pace or speed. When you put them together, "Darkness approaches quickly" means that the period of darkness is coming closer at a fast pace.

The sun is about to set.

Meaning: This means that the sun will disappear below the horizon and it will become dark soon.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Set means to go below the horizon or to sink. About to means going to do something soon. When you put them together, "The sun is about to set" means that the sun is going to go below the horizon soon.

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