The days grow shorter and the nights grow longer.

Meaning: The time between sunrise and sunset becomes not as long and the time between sunset and sunrise lasts for a longer time.

Choice of Words: Days are the time between sunrise and sunset. Grow means to become bigger or longer. Shorter means not as long. Nights are the time between sunset and sunrise. Longer means lasting for a longer time.

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The days get shorter and the nights get longer.

Meaning: This means that as time goes on, the days become shorter and the nights become longer. It's like saying, There's less time to play outside during the day and more time to sleep at night.

Choice of Words: Get is a verb that means to become or obtain something. Shorter and longer are adjectives that describe the length of something.

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer.

Meaning: This means that as time goes on, the days are becoming shorter and the nights are becoming longer. It's like saying, There's less time to play outside during the day and more time to sleep at night.

Choice of Words: Are getting is a verb phrase that means to become or obtain something over time. Shorter and longer are adjectives that describe the length of something.

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