http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sentence/gvpmj/post.htm#525328Sun, 24 May 2009 02:44:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:525328Huevos0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sentence/gvpmj/post.htm#525328http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-525328.xmlYes, it is a good sentence. It means: the sun was low in the sky, (sunrise, sunset, winter, etc.) and due to its low altitude its colour was similar to that of copper (orange/yellow/golden).http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sentence/gvpmj/post.htmFri, 24 Apr 2009 02:44:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:525326tamguatlay1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Sentence/gvpmj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-525326.xmlThe coppery sun skimmed the horizon . What does the sentence mean? Is this a good sentence to use in a composition? Thanking in advance.