Check smoke alarms monthly.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that we should check our smoke alarms once a month to make sure they are working properly.

Choice of Words: "Check" means to examine or inspect something. "Smoke alarms" are devices that make a loud sound to warn people of a fire. "Monthly" means once a month.

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Test your smoke alarms every month.

Meaning: This means to regularly check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working properly. It's like saying, Once every month, try out your smoke alarms to make sure they are working.

Choice of Words: Test means to try something out to see if it works properly. Smoke alarms are devices that make a loud noise to warn people of a fire. Monthly means once every month. When you put them together, "Test your smoke alarms every month" means to regularly check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working properly.

Make sure your smoke alarms are working monthly.

Meaning: This means to regularly check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working properly. It's like saying, Once every month, do what you need to do to make sure your smoke alarms are working.

Choice of Words: Make sure means to take steps to ensure that something is the way you want it to be. Smoke alarms are devices that make a loud noise to warn people of a fire. Monthly means once every month. When you put them together, "Make sure your smoke alarms are working monthly" means to regularly check your smoke alarms to make sure they are working properly.

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