The lightning strikes the ground.

Meaning: This sentence describes the movement of electricity from the sky to the earth.

Choice of Words: Lightning is a sudden flash of light in the sky caused by electricity. Strikes means to hit something suddenly and with force. Ground is the surface of the earth.

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The lightning bolt hits the earth.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the natural phenomenon of lightning hitting the Earth's surface, using different words.

Choice of Words: Lightning bolt is another way to refer to lightning. Hits is another word for strikes, meaning to make contact with something with force. Earth is another word for ground, referring to the planet we live on. When you put them together, "The lightning bolt hits the earth" has the same meaning as the first sentence.

Electricity from the sky zaps the ground.

Meaning: This sentence describes the same event as the previous two sentences, using more informal language.

Choice of Words: Electricity is the flow of electrical charge, which can create lightning. Zaps is an informal word for hitting something with electricity. Ground is the surface of the Earth. When you put them together, "Electricity from the sky zaps the ground" is a more informal way of describing lightning striking the ground.

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