Sun shone brightly in sky above clouds.

Meaning: The sun gave off a lot of light in the area above the earth that we see, higher than the white or gray masses in the sky that are made of tiny drops of water or ice crystals.

Choice of Words: Shone means to give off light. Brightly means to give off a lot of light. Sky is the area above the earth that we see. Above means to be higher than something else. Clouds are white or gray masses in the sky that are made of tiny drops of water or ice crystals.

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The sun was shining brightly in the sky above the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun was giving off a lot of light in the sky above the clouds.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat. Shone is the past tense of shine, which means to give off light. Brightly means with a lot of light. Sky is the big, blue space above us. Above means higher than something else. Clouds are the white, fluffy things in the sky.

The sun's rays were shining down on the clouds from the sky.

Meaning: This means that the lines of light from the sun were shining down on the clouds from the sky.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Shining means giving off light. Down means towards the ground. Clouds are the white, fluffy things in the sky. From means coming from somewhere else. Sky is the big, blue space above us.

The sunlight was illuminating the clouds from above.

Meaning: This means that the light from the sun was making the clouds bright from above.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light that comes from the sun. Illuminating means to make something bright with light. Clouds are the white, fluffy things in the sky. From means coming from somewhere else. Above means higher than something else.

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