The clouds covered the sun and it started to rain.

Meaning: The clouds blocked the sun and precipitation began.

Choice of Words: The word covered means to put something over something else. When something is covered it is no longer visible. The word started means to begin doing something. When something starts it begins to happen.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The clouds covered the sky, and it started to rain.
• The sky turned dark, and the rain started.
• The clouds moved slowly and covered the sun.
• The girl quickly ran home when it started to rain.
• He quickly ran home before the rain started.
• The clouds covered the sun briefly.
• Clouds covered the bright sun.
• Dark clouds covered the bright sun.
• The clouds covered the sun.
• The dark clouds covered the sun.