Rain drops on thirsty ground.

Meaning: Water that falls from the sky falls in small amounts onto the surface of the earth that needs to drink.

Choice of Words: "Rain" is water that falls from the sky. "Drops" means to fall in small amounts. "Thirsty" means needing to drink. "Ground" is the surface of the earth.

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The rain is falling on the dry ground.

Meaning: This means that water is coming down from the sky and landing on the ground, which is not wet.

Choice of Words: The rain refers to the water falling from the sky. Is falling means that the rain is moving downwards from the sky to the ground. Dry means not wet or moist. Ground is the solid surface of the Earth. When you put them together, "The rain is falling on the dry ground" means that water is coming down from the sky and landing on the ground, which is not wet.

Water from the sky is landing on the parched earth.

Meaning: This means that water is falling from the sky and landing on the ground, which is very dry.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid that falls from the sky. From the sky means that the water is coming from above the ground. Landing means that the water is coming down and touching the ground. Parched means very dry. Earth is the planet that we live on. When you put them together, "Water from the sky is landing on the parched earth" means that water is falling from the sky and landing on the ground, which is very dry.

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