Oranges grow on trees.

Meaning: Oranges come from trees, which means they are a natural food that is grown in nature.

Choice of Words: Grow means to develop and increase in size or quantity. Tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches.

Alternative Expressions

The cat sat on the mat.

Meaning: This means that the cat was sitting on top of the mat.

Choice of Words: The cat refers to a specific feline animal. Sat means to be in a position where your body is supported by your buttocks and your legs are bent. On means that something is in contact with the top surface of something else. The mat is a piece of fabric or other material that is placed on the floor to protect it or to provide comfort. When you put them together, "The cat sat on the mat" means that the cat was in a sitting position with its body resting on the top surface of the mat.

I like to read books.

Meaning: This means that the person enjoys reading books.

Choice of Words: I refers to the person speaking or writing. Like means to enjoy or have a positive feeling towards something. To read means to look at and understand written words. Books are collections of written or printed pages that are bound together and covered. When you put them together, "I like to read books" means that the person speaking or writing enjoys looking at and understanding written words that are bound together in a book.

Related Expressions