The rain fell gently on the roof, making a soft tapping sound.

Meaning: The rain moved downward from a higher to a lower position in a soft or kind way, making a light, repeated sound by striking the roof.

Choice of Words: Fell is the past tense of the verb fall, which means to move downward from a higher to a lower position. Gently is an adverb that means in a soft or kind way. Tapping is a verb that means to make a light, repeated sound by striking something.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The raindrops fell gently on the roof, creating a rhythmic tapping sound.
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