Sun smiled down on earth.

Meaning: The sun shone brightly on the Earth, making it feel warm and cheerful.

Choice of Words: Sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Smiled is used to describe something that makes you feel happy. Down means from a higher to a lower position. Earth is the planet we live on.

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The sun beamed down on the earth.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sun shining brightly on the earth.

Choice of Words: Beamed means to shine brightly or to emit light. Down means towards the ground or in a lower position. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The sun beamed down on the earth" means that the sun was shining brightly on the earth.

The sun shone brightly on the earth.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the sun shining brightly on the earth, but it emphasizes the brightness of the sun.

Choice of Words: Shone means to emit light or to be bright. Brightly means with a lot of light. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The sun shone brightly on the earth" means that the sun was emitting a lot of light on the earth.

The sun's rays illuminated the earth.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sun's light making the earth visible, which is another way of saying that the sun was shining on the earth.

Choice of Words: Rays are lines or beams of light. Illuminated means to light up or make something visible. Earth is the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The sun's rays illuminated the earth" means that the sun's light made the earth visible.

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