Soot particles stick to chimney walls.

Meaning: This sentence is explaining how small bits of black powder from burning things get stuck on the inside of chimneys.

Choice of Words: Soot is a black powder produced by burning things, Particles are tiny pieces of matter, Stick means to adhere to a surface, and Chimney Walls are the inner surfaces of chimneys.

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Soot particles adhere to chimney walls.

Meaning: This means that tiny pieces of black stuff that is produced when something burns stick to the sides of the vertical passage in a building that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fire or heating system.

Choice of Words: Soot is a black substance that is produced when something burns. Particles are tiny pieces of something. Adhere means to stick to something. Chimney is a vertical passage in a building that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fire or heating system. Walls are the sides of a building or room.

Soot particles cling to chimney walls.

Meaning: This means that tiny pieces of black stuff that is produced when something burns hold on tightly to the sides of the vertical passage in a building that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fire or heating system.

Choice of Words: Soot is a black substance that is produced when something burns. Particles are tiny pieces of something. Cling means to hold on tightly to something. Chimney is a vertical passage in a building that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fire or heating system. Walls are the sides of a building or room.

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