Brushing removes plaque and germs.

Meaning: Cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste can get rid of plaque and germs.

Choice of Words: "Brushing" is the act of cleaning your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. "Removes" means to take something away or get rid of it. "Plaque" is a sticky film of bacteria that forms on your teeth. "Germs" are tiny living things that can cause illness or disease.

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Brushing cleans your teeth.

Meaning: This means that brushing your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste helps to keep your teeth clean and healthy.

Choice of Words: The word brushing means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean your teeth. Cleans means to remove dirt or germs from something. When you put them together, "Brushing cleans your teeth" means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to remove dirt and germs from your teeth.

Brushing gets rid of the stuff that makes your teeth hurt.

Meaning: This means that brushing your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste helps to prevent cavities and other problems that can cause tooth pain.

Choice of Words: The word brushing means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean your teeth. Gets rid of means to remove or destroy something. Stuff is a general term for things, and makes your teeth hurt means causes pain in your teeth. When you put them together, "Brushing gets rid of the stuff that makes your teeth hurt" means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to remove the things that cause pain in your teeth.

Brushing keeps your teeth healthy and strong.

Meaning: This means that brushing your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste helps to keep your teeth healthy and strong.

Choice of Words: The word brushing means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean your teeth. Keeps means to maintain or preserve something. Healthy means free from disease or injury, and strong means able to withstand force or pressure. When you put them together, "Brushing keeps your teeth healthy and strong" means using a toothbrush and toothpaste to maintain your teeth free from disease or injury and able to withstand force or pressure.

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