Meaning: Rain stopped falling and the sun came out and gave light.
Choice of Words: Rain stopped - rain ceased to fall, sun shone - sun appeared and gave light
Alternative Expressions
The rain stopped, and the sun shone.
Meaning: This sentence describes a change in the weather. It says that the rain has ended and the sun has come out.
Choice of Words: The words "stopped" and "shone" are both verbs, which describe actions. "Stopped" means that something has ended or ceased to happen, while "shone" means that something is emitting light. In this sentence, the rain is the subject of the first clause, and the sun is the subject of the second clause.
The rain has stopped, and the sun is shining.
Meaning: This sentence also describes a change in the weather. It says that the rain has ended and the sun is now shining.
Choice of Words: The words "has stopped" and "is shining" are both present tense verbs, which describe actions that are happening now. "Has stopped" means that something has ended or ceased to happen, while "is shining" means that something is emitting light. In this sentence, the rain is the subject of the first clause, and the sun is the subject of the second clause.
No more rain, sun is out.
Meaning: This sentence is a more informal way of saying that the rain has stopped and the sun is shining.
Choice of Words: The words "no more" and "out" are both adverbs, which describe how something is done. "No more" means that something has stopped or ended, while "out" means that something is visible or exposed. In this sentence, "no more" modifies the verb "rain", and "out" modifies the verb "sun".