Sparks fly high.

Meaning: This means that the small pieces of burning material are moving through the air at a great height.

Choice of Words: Sparks are small pieces of burning material that fly through the air. Fly means to move through the air. High means at a great height.

Alternative Expressions

The sparks are flying high.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. It's like saying, The sparks are going up into the sky very high.

Choice of Words: The is a word that points out a specific thing. Sparks are small, bright pieces of metal that come from a fire or explosion. Are is a verb that means to exist or to be. Flying means to move through the air. High means to be a long way up. When you put them together, "The sparks are flying high" means that the sparks are moving through the air a long way up.

Look at the sparks flying high.

Meaning: This means that you should look at the sparks that are going up into the sky very high. It's like saying, Look at the sparks that are going up into the sky very high.

Choice of Words: Look is a verb that means to direct your eyes at something. At is a preposition that means to be in the presence of or facing something. The is a word that points out a specific thing. Sparks are small, bright pieces of metal that come from a fire or explosion. Flying means to move through the air. High means to be a long way up. When you put them together, "Look at the sparks flying high" means to direct your eyes at the sparks that are moving through the air a long way up.

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