We wondered if there was life on other stars.

Meaning: We thought about the possibility of life existing on stars other than our own.

Choice of Words: Wondered means to think about something in a curious or thoughtful way. Life is the existence of an organism. Other means not the same as the one being considered.

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We were curious if life existed on other stars.

Meaning: This sentence means that we wanted to know if there were living things on other stars besides our own.

Choice of Words: Curious means wanting to know or learn more about something. If is a word that is used to talk about something that is possible but not certain. Life is the state of being alive or living. Existed means to be or to have being. On is a word that is used to talk about the location of something. Other means not the same as the one you are talking about. Stars are big, hot balls of gas that produce their own light and heat.

We asked ourselves whether there were living beings on other stars.

Meaning: This sentence means that we asked ourselves if there were living things on other stars besides our own.

Choice of Words: Asked means to ask a question or to inquire. Ourselves means that we asked ourselves the question. Whether is a word that is used to talk about something that is possible but not certain. Living means being alive. Beings are things that are alive. On is a word that is used to talk about the location of something. Other means not the same as the one you are talking about. Stars are big, hot balls of gas that produce their own light and heat.

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