Sun shone on green grass.

Meaning: This sentence describes a star that provides light and heat to the Earth emitting light, onto a type of plant that grows on the ground that is colored green.

Choice of Words: Sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Shone means emitted light. On means a location or position that is higher than something else. Green is a color. Grass is a type of plant that grows on the ground.

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The sun beamed down on the lush grass.

Meaning: This sentence means that the sun was shining brightly on the thick, healthy grass. It's like saying, The sun was making the grass look extra green and beautiful.

Choice of Words: Beamed means to shine brightly, like the sun does. Down means that the sun's light was coming from the sky and shining on the grass. Lush means that the grass was thick and healthy, and grass is the stuff that grows on the ground.

The golden rays of the sun bathed the emerald grass.

Meaning: This sentence means that the sun was shining its beautiful, warm light on the green grass. It's like saying, The sun was making the grass look like a beautiful, green carpet.

Choice of Words: Golden means that the sun's light was a beautiful, warm color, like gold. Rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Bathed means that the sun's light was covering the grass, like water covers something when you bathe it. Emerald is a beautiful green color, and grass is the stuff that grows on the ground.

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