The earth orbits the sun.

Meaning: The planet we live on moves around a star that gives light and heat.

Choice of Words: Earth is the planet we live on. Orbit means to move around another object in space. Sun is a star that gives light and heat.

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The earth goes around the sun.

Meaning: This means that the earth moves in a circle around the sun.

Choice of Words: The word "earth" refers to the planet we live on. "Goes around" means to move in a circular path around something. "The sun" is the star at the center of our solar system.

The earth circles the sun.

Meaning: This means the same as the previous sentence.

Choice of Words: The word "earth" refers to the planet we live on. "Circles" means to move in a circular path around something. "The sun" is the star at the center of our solar system.

The earth revolves around the sun.

Meaning: This means the same as the previous two sentences.

Choice of Words: The word "earth" refers to the planet we live on. "Revolves" means to move in a circular path around something. "The sun" is the star at the center of our solar system.

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