The rainbow appears after the rain.

Meaning: The colorful arc in the sky comes into sight after the water falls from the sky.

Choice of Words: Rainbow is a colorful arc in the sky that is caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight in raindrops. Appear means to come into sight. After means following something in time. Rain is water that falls from the sky.

Alternative Expressions

The rainbow shows up after the rain.

Meaning: This sentence also means that a rainbow can be seen in the sky after it rains, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: Shows up means to appear or become visible. After means later than or following something else.

When the rain stops, a rainbow might be in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence still means that a rainbow can be seen in the sky after it rains, but it emphasizes that the appearance of a rainbow is not guaranteed and depends on various factors.

Choice of Words: Stops means to cease or come to an end. Might means possible but not certain. Be is a verb that describes a state of existence.

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