Their feathers shimmer in the sunlight.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the birds' feathers shine and reflect the sunlight, creating a shimmering effect.

Choice of Words: Feathers are the light, fluffy structures that cover a bird's body. Shimmer means to shine with a gentle, wavering light. In is a preposition that shows the location or position of something. Sunlight is the light from the sun.

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The birds' feathers glisten in the sunlight.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence. It says that the feathers of the birds are very shiny and look very pretty when the sun is shining on them.

Choice of Words: The refers to the birds that are mentioned in the sentence. Birds are animals with wings that can fly. Feathers are the soft, fluffy coverings that grow on birds' bodies. Glisten means to shine or reflect light in a way that makes something look beautiful. Sunlight is the light that comes from the sun. When you put these words together, the sentence means that the feathers of the birds are shining and reflecting the light from the sun, making them look beautiful.

The sunlight makes the birds' feathers sparkle.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences. It says that the feathers of the birds are very shiny and look very pretty when the sun is shining on them.

Choice of Words: The refers to the sunlight that is mentioned in the sentence. Sunlight is the light that comes from the sun. Makes means to cause something to happen. Birds are animals with wings that can fly. Feathers are the soft, fluffy coverings that grow on birds' bodies. Sparkle means to shine or reflect light in a way that makes something look beautiful. When you put these words together, the sentence means that the sunlight is causing the feathers of the birds to shine and reflect light, making them look beautiful.

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