The fish died in the sun.

Meaning: This sentence describes the fish dying because it was in the sun.

Choice of Words: To die means to stop living. In means inside or within a place or thing. The is used to refer to a specific thing or person that has already been mentioned.

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The fish expired under the sun's rays.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses more formal language. It's like saying, The fish died because it was exposed to the sun's rays.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify a particular fish. Fish refers to a living creature that lives in water. Expired is a more formal way of saying died. Under indicates a location or position. The is used again to specify a particular sun. Sun's rays refers to the light and heat that comes from the sun. When you put them together, "The fish expired under the sun's rays" tells us that a specific fish is no longer alive because it was exposed to the sun's light and heat.

The aquatic creature met its demise beneath the celestial body.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses very formal language. It's like saying, The fish died because it was exposed to the sun.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify a particular fish. Aquatic creature is a more general term for a living thing that lives in water. Met its demise is a poetic way of saying died. Beneath indicates a location or position. The is used again to specify a particular sun. Celestial body is a more formal way of saying sun. When you put them together, "The aquatic creature met its demise beneath the celestial body" tells us that a specific fish is no longer alive because it was exposed to the sun.

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