Venus lacks water.

Meaning: This sentence means that the planet Venus does not have enough water to support life as we know it.

Choice of Words: Venus is the second planet from the sun. Lacks is a verb that means to not have enough of something. Water is a substance that is essential for life as we know it.

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Venus doesn't have water.

Meaning: This means that there is no water on the planet Venus. It's like saying, Venus is a dry planet.

Choice of Words: Venus is the name of a planet. Doesn't is a short form of the phrase "does not", which means that something is not present or true. Have means to own or possess something. Water is a liquid that is essential for life. When you put them together, this sentence means that the planet Venus does not have any water on it.

There is no water on Venus.

Meaning: This means the same as the previous sentence, that there is no water on the planet Venus. It's like saying, Venus is a planet without water.

Choice of Words: There refers to a place or location. Is is a verb that indicates the existence of something. No means not any or none. Water is a liquid that is essential for life. On indicates a position or location in relation to something else. Venus is the name of a planet. When you put them together, this sentence means that there is no water present on the planet Venus.

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