Sun shone brightly over mountain.

Meaning: The star at the center of our solar system emitted a lot of light above a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system, shone means to emit light, brightly means with a lot of light, over is used to indicate a position or location above something, mountain is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

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The sun was shining brightly over the mountain.

Meaning: This means that the sun was emitting a lot of light and brightness above or on top of the mountain.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Sun is a giant ball of hot gas that is very bright and provides light and heat to our planet, Earth. Was is the past tense of the verb be, which is used to describe the state or condition of something. Shining is the present participle of the verb shine, which means to emit light or brightness. Brightly means with a lot of light. Over means above or on top of. The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Mountain is a large, raised area of land that is higher than the surrounding area.

The sun's rays illuminated the mountaintop.

Meaning: This means that the lines or beams of light that come from the sun were lighting up or making the top of the mountain visible.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Sun's is the possessive form of the noun sun, which means that it belongs to the sun. Rays are lines or beams of light that come from the sun. Illuminated means to light up or make something visible. The is a definite article that refers to a specific noun. Mountaintop is the top or highest point of a mountain.

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