Sun sets, moon rises.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down, the moon comes up.

Choice of Words: Sun is a star that gives us light and heat. Sets means to go below the horizon at the end of the day. Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth that reflects light from the sun, and rises means to move up above the horizon.

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Sun goes down, moon goes up.

Meaning: This means that when the sun starts to go down in the sky, the moon starts to go up in the sky.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big bright star in the sky during the day. Goes down means to move from being high in the sky to being low in the sky. Moon is the bright circle in the sky at night. Goes up means to move from being low in the sky to being high in the sky.

When the sun sleeps, the moon wakes up.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down and it gets dark, the moon comes up and it gets light.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big bright star in the sky during the day. Sleeps means to close your eyes and rest. Moon is the bright circle in the sky at night. Wakes up means to open your eyes and start to be active.

The sun says goodnight, the moon says hello.

Meaning: This means that when the sun goes down and it gets dark, the moon comes up and it gets light. It's like the sun is saying goodnight and the moon is saying hello.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big bright star in the sky during the day. Goodnight is what you say when you are going to bed. Moon is the bright circle in the sky at night. Hello is what you say when you meet someone.

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