Rain fell on the roof.

Meaning: This means that water from the clouds dropped onto the top of the building.

Choice of Words: Rain is the moisture that falls from the clouds. Fell means to drop or move downward. On indicates the surface or object that something is touching or resting on. Roof is the top covering of a building.

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The roof was covered in rain.

Meaning: This means that the top of the house is completely wet from the rain.

Choice of Words: Roof is the top of a building or structure that keeps the rain out. Covered means to be completely covered or surrounded by something. Rain is the liquid that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "The roof was covered in rain" describes the roof of a building being completely covered in rain.

It was raining on the roof.

Meaning: This means that water is falling from the sky and landing on the top of the house.

Choice of Words: Raining means when water is falling from the sky. On means in a position touching or covering the top of something. Roof is the top of a building or structure that keeps the rain out. When you put them together, "It was raining on the roof" describes the event of rain falling on the roof of a building.

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