Sun smiled down on the Earth.

Meaning: The sun was shining brightly and warmly on the Earth.

Choice of Words: Smiled means to make a facial expression that shows happiness or pleasure. Down means from a higher to a lower position. The sentence means the sun was shining brightly and warmly on the Earth.

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The sun was shining brightly on the Earth.

Meaning: This means the sun was giving off a lot of light and heat, making the Earth feel warm and bright.

Choice of Words: The sun is a star that gives us light and warmth. When we say the sun is shining, it means the sun is giving off its light and heat. The word "brightly" means the light is very strong and easy to see.

The sun was beaming down on the Earth.

Meaning: This means the sun was shining very brightly and strongly, sending its light and warmth down to the Earth.

Choice of Words: The sun is a star that gives us light and warmth. When we say the sun is beaming, it means the sun is shining very brightly and strongly. The word "down" means the light is coming from above and shining on something below.

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