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Original sentence: On a summer day, if rains while the sun is out, a pretty rainbow shows up.

Correct sentence: On a summer day, if it rains while the sun is out, a pretty rainbow appears.

Why this is better:

  1. Add "it" — For weather we say "it rains." The original missed the word "it."
  2. Use a comma — Put a comma after the beginning phrase On a summer day, because it starts the sentence.
  3. Choose a gentle word — "Appears" sounds a little nicer than "shows up," but both are okay.

Other simple ways to say it:

  • When it rains and the sun is out, you can see a pretty rainbow.
  • Sometimes, on a sunny rainy day, a colorful rainbow appears.

Try saying the corrected sentence out loud. Nice job noticing the rainbow!


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