Suddenly, Sally tripped and fell, scraping her knee.

Meaning: This describes an unexpected event where Sally lost her balance, fell, and injured her knee.

Choice of Words: Suddenly means happening without warning or notice. Tripped means to stumble or lose one's balance and fall. Fell means to drop down suddenly. Scraping means to scratch or rub against a rough surface. Knee is the joint between the thigh and the lower leg. When we put them together, "Suddenly, Sally tripped and fell, scraping her knee" means Sally lost her balance and fell down unexpectedly, causing her knee to be scratched against a rough surface.

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