Raindrops patter on roof like tiny drummers.

Meaning: The raindrops fall on the roof and make a tapping sound, like tiny drummers playing music.

Choice of Words: Patter means to make a series of light, tapping sounds. Drummers are people who play drums, a musical instrument.

Alternative Expressions

Raindrops are making a tapping noise on the roof like small drummers.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the sound of raindrops falling on a roof. It's like a group of tiny drummers playing on the roof.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Patter means to make a light tapping sound. Roof is the top of a building that protects it from the weather. Like means similar to. Tiny means very small. Drummers are people who play drums, which are musical instruments that make a tapping sound.

The raindrops are tapping on the roof like little drums.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing the sound of raindrops falling on a roof. It's like a group of little drums playing on the roof.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Tapping means to make a light tapping sound. Roof is the top of a building that protects it from the weather. Like means similar to. Little means small. Drums are musical instruments that make a tapping sound.

The raindrops are drumming on the roof like tiny musicians.

Meaning: This sentence is still describing the sound of raindrops falling on a roof. But this time, it's like a group of tiny musicians playing drums on the roof.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Drumming means to play a drum. Roof is the top of a building that protects it from the weather. Like means similar to. Tiny means very small. Musicians are people who play musical instruments.

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