The roof started to leak and water dripped down the walls.

Meaning: This means that the top of the building allowed water to pass through and the water fell in drops down the sides of the building.

Choice of Words: Roof is the top part of a building. Leak is a verb that means to allow liquid to pass through. Dripped is a verb that means to fall in drops. Walls are the sides of a building.

Alternative Expressions

The roof had a hole, so water came in and dripped down the walls.

Meaning: This means that there was a hole in the roof, and water came through the hole and fell down the walls.

Choice of Words: Hole is an opening in something. Came means to move or arrive. In means to enter a place or thing. Down means to move from a higher place to a lower place.

There was a problem with the roof, and water leaked in and fell down the walls.

Meaning: This means that there was something wrong with the roof, and water came in through the roof and fell down the walls.

Choice of Words: Problem is something that is wrong or difficult to deal with. Leaked means to let water or other liquid escape through a hole or crack. In means to enter a place or thing. Down means to move from a higher place to a lower place.

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