The cat's claws scratched the furniture.

Meaning: The cat's sharp, curved nails on its toes marked or damaged the movable objects in a room.

Choice of Words: Cat's is the possessive form, indicating something belonging to a cat. Claws are sharp, curved nails on a cat's toes. Scratched means to mark or damage a surface with sharp objects. Furniture is the movable objects in a room, such as chairs, tables, and sofas.

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