Sunlight shines through glass pane.

Meaning: The sun's light passes through the glass window and enters the room.

Choice of Words: Sunlight is the light from the sun. "Shines" is a verb that means to give off light. Glass pane is a flat piece of glass used in windows. "Through" means passing from one side to the other.

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The sun's rays pierce the glass.

Meaning: This means the sun's light is going through the glass, like how a needle goes through cloth.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. Pierce means to go through something, like a sharp object going through paper. Glass is a hard, transparent material.

Light streams through the window.

Meaning: This means light is flowing continuously through the window, like water flowing through a pipe.

Choice of Words: Light is what allows us to see. Streams means to flow or move continuously. Through means going from one side of something to the other. Window is an opening in a wall that has glass in it, allowing light to come in.

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