The sun shines after the rain.

Meaning: The star in the sky gives out light and brightness after the water drops from the clouds stop falling.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific thing. Sun is the star that provides light and heat to the Earth. Shines means to emit light or brightness. After is used to indicate a time following an event. The is used to refer to a specific thing. Rain is the fall of water drops from the clouds.

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The sun comes out after the rain.

Meaning: This means that the weather changes from rainy to sunny.

Choice of Words: Sun is the bright star that gives us light and heat. Comes out means to appear or become visible. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "The sun comes out after the rain" means that the sun appears in the sky after it has been raining.

The sun appears after the rain.

Meaning: This means that the weather changes from rainy to sunny.

Choice of Words: Sun is the bright star that gives us light and heat. Appears means to come into sight or view. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. When you put them together, "The sun appears after the rain" means that the sun comes into sight after it has been raining.

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