The slide was slippery after the rain.

Meaning: This means the slide was wet and difficult to hold onto after the rain.

Choice of Words: Slide is a playground structure with a sloped surface for children to slide down. Slippery means smooth and difficult to grip. Rain is water falling from the sky.

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The slide was like ice after the rain.

Meaning: This means the slide became very slippery and smooth, like ice, because it was wet from the rain. It's like saying, The slide was so slippery after the rain, it felt like I was sliding on ice.

Choice of Words: Slide is a smooth surface that is inclined, which you can slide down. Like means similar to or resembling. Ice is frozen water that is slippery and smooth. After means following in time or order. Rain is water that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "The slide was like ice after the rain" means the slide became slippery and smooth like ice after it rained.

The slide was dangerous after the rain.

Meaning: This means the slide became unsafe to use because it was wet from the rain. It's like saying, The slide was too slippery to use after the rain, it was too dangerous.

Choice of Words: Slide is a smooth surface that is inclined, which you can slide down. Dangerous means risky or harmful. After means following in time or order. Rain is water that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "The slide was dangerous after the rain" means the slide became risky or harmful to use after it rained.

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