Learn · Sentences Talking About Natural Phenomena

We heard thunder in the distance, which meant a storm was approaching.

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Sentence

Narrator

We heard thunder in the distance, which meant a storm was approaching.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

If you hear distant thunder, it means a storm is coming; be prepared.

Describing Habits

Whenever we hear thunder in the distance, we know to expect a storm.

Asking About Others

Did you hear the thunder in the distance? Does that mean a storm is coming?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we hadn't heard the thunder, we wouldn't have known the storm was approaching.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Distant thunder indicated the imminent arrival of a storm.

Casual

We heard some thunder way off, so a storm's coming.

Simpler English

We heard thunder; a storm is coming.

Phrases to learn

heard thunder

To perceive the sound of thunder.

storm was approaching

A storm was getting closer.