The cat's claws scratched the furniture as it jumped down from the table.

Meaning: The sharp nails on the cat's toes left marks on the furniture as it quickly moved from the table to the floor.

Choice of Words: Claws are the 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 beds. Jumped means to move quickly off the ground or from one place to another.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The cat's claws scratched the furniture.
• Cat scratched the furniture with its claws.
• The cat's claws scratched the furniture, leaving marks.
• The cat scratched the furniture with its sharp claws.
• Boy reached, cat jumped, claws scratched.
• The naughty cat scratched the new furniture.
• The cat scratched the furniture.
• Cat scratched the furniture and made a mess.
• The cat's sharp claws scratched the tree trunk.
• Cat scratched post, sharpened claws.