Sun sets, casting long shadows.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sunset and the shadows it creates.

Choice of Words: Sun: The star at the center of our solar system. Sets: To sink below the horizon. Casting: To throw or send something. Long: Having a great extent or duration. Shadows: Dark areas where light is blocked by an object.

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The sun is going down, making long shadows.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. The sun is going down and it is getting dark. The shadows are getting longer because the sun is lower in the sky.

Choice of Words: Sun is the giant ball of hot gases that provides us with light and heat. Going down means to move downwards, as the sun does at the end of the day. Making means to create or cause something. Long means of great length. Shadows are dark areas that are created when an object blocks the light. So, when the sun goes down, it makes long shadows because the buildings and trees are blocking the light from the sun.

The sun is setting, casting long shadows.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. The sun is going down and it is getting dark. The shadows are getting longer because the sun is lower in the sky.

Choice of Words: Sun is the giant ball of hot gases that provides us with light and heat. Setting means to sink below the horizon, as the sun does at the end of the day. Casting means to throw or spread something. Long means of great length. Shadows are dark areas that are created when an object blocks the light. So, when the sun sets, it casts long shadows because the buildings and trees are blocking the light from the sun.

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