Storms · Weather
thunderstorm
storm with thunder
A thunderstorm is a storm with thunder and often heavy rain.
This vs that
A thunderstorm is moving in.
Heavy rain is moving in.
Hear it in real life
Why are you bringing the washing in?
There's a thunderstorm on the way.
A thunderstorm knocked out the power last night.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This is the natural everyday way to warn someone about the storm.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We had a big thunder and rain yesterday.
Say: We had a big thunderstorm yesterday.
Use the single word 'thunderstorm' for this type of storm.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a thunderstorm is coming
A thunderstorm is coming, so bring the washing in.
The forecast says a thunderstorm is coming this afternoon.
Storms words
Weather · Storms: the words around “thunderstorm”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
There's a thunderstorm coming.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
thunderstorm
storm with thunder
“A thunderstorm knocked out the power last night.”
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