The sun shines after the rain stops.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sun coming out and shining after the rain has stopped falling.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Shines means to produce light or heat. After means following something in time or order. Rain is the water that falls from the clouds. Stops means to cease or come to an end.

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The sun comes out when the rain goes away.

Meaning: This sentence also describes what happens after it rains. When the rain is finished, the sun will come out and shine.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star in our sky that gives us light and heat. Comes out means to appear or become visible. Rain is the water that falls from the sky when clouds get too full. Goes away means to leave or disappear. When you put them together, "The sun comes out when the rain goes away" means that the sun will appear when the rain is finished.

The sun appears after the rain ends.

Meaning: This sentence also describes what happens after it rains. When the rain is finished, the sun will come out and shine.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star in our sky that gives us light and heat. Appears means to come into view or become visible. Rain is the water that falls from the sky when clouds get too full. Ends means to come to an end or stop. When you put them together, "The sun appears after the rain ends" means that the sun will become visible when the rain is finished.

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