The cat's claws scratched the furniture, leaving marks.
Meaning: The cat used its sharp nails to make marks on the furniture in the room.
Choice of Words: Claws are the sharp, curved nails on a cat's toes. Scratched means to make marks on a surface with sharp objects. Furniture refers to the movable items in a room, such as chairs, tables, and sofas. The sentence describes the cat's destructive behavior of scratching furniture.
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