Meaning: The sun emits a strong light that illuminates the dark sky.
Choice of Words: Shines and lighting are both verbs that describe the emission of light. Bright and dark are contrasting adjectives that describe the intensity of light.
Alternative Expressions
The sun is shining brightly, illuminating the dark sky.
Meaning: This sentence describes the sun giving out light and making the dark sky light.
Choice of Words:The is used to show that we are talking about a specific sun. Is is a verb that means to be or exist. Shining means to give out light. Brightly means very brightly. Illuminating means to make something light. Dark means without light. Sky is the space above the Earth where the clouds are.
The radiant sun emits its brilliant rays, casting a warm glow upon the somber sky.
Meaning: This sentence describes the sun giving out light and making the dark sky light.
Choice of Words:Radiant means shining brightly. Emits means to send out. Brilliant means very bright. Rays are lines of light. Casting means to throw or send. Warm means having a pleasant heat. Glow is a soft light. Somber means dark and gloomy. Sky is the space above the Earth where the clouds are.