Zebra lines mark crosswalks.

Meaning: This sentence describes the markings on a crosswalk, which are typically white lines painted on the road in a zebra-like pattern.

Choice of Words: Zebra is a type of animal with black and white stripes. Lines are long, thin marks, and mark means to indicate or identify something.

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Zebras have stripes.

Meaning: This means that zebras have black and white lines on their bodies.

Choice of Words: Zebras are animals that live in Africa and have black and white stripes. Stripes are long, narrow lines that run across the body of an animal. When you put them together, "Zebras have stripes" means that zebras have black and white lines on their bodies.

Crosswalks are safe places to cross the street.

Meaning: This means that the places where people are allowed to cross the street are not dangerous.

Choice of Words: Crosswalks are the places where people are allowed to cross the street. Safe means that there is little or no danger. When you put them together, "Crosswalks are safe places to cross the street" means that the places where people are allowed to cross the street are not dangerous.

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