The raindrops pitter-pattered on the roof of the house.

Meaning: The raindrops were making a series of light, tapping sounds on the roof of the house.

Choice of Words: Pitter-pattered means to make a series of light, tapping sounds, like raindrops.

Alternative Expressions

The raindrops pitter-pattered on the roof of the house.

Meaning: This means that the raindrops were falling on the roof of the house and making a pitter-patter sound.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Pitter-pattered is a word that describes the sound of raindrops falling. Roof is the top part of a house that keeps out the rain. House is a building where people live.

The rain was falling hard on the roof of the house.

Meaning: This means that the rain was falling heavily on the roof of the house.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from clouds. Falling means moving down from a higher place. Hard means with a lot of force. Roof is the top part of a house that keeps out the rain. House is a building where people live.

The roof of the house was covered in raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the roof of the house had a lot of raindrops on it.

Choice of Words: Roof is the top part of a house that keeps out the rain. House is a building where people live. Covered means to have something over or on top of something else. Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds.

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