Dentist said I'm healthy.

Meaning: The person who checks and cleans my teeth uttered words so as to communicate that I'm in good physical or mental condition.

Choice of Words: Dentist is a person who checks and cleans your teeth. Said means to utter words so as to communicate. Healthy means in good physical or mental condition.

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Dentist said I'm healthy.

Meaning: This means that the dentist has checked your teeth and mouth and found no problems.

Choice of Words: Dentist is a person who checks your teeth and takes care of your mouth. Said means to speak or tell something. I'm is a short way of saying "I am". Healthy means to be in good condition, without any illnesses or injuries. When you put them together, "Dentist said I'm healthy" means that the dentist has told you that your teeth and mouth are in good condition.

The dentist told me I'm in good health.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence.

Choice of Words: The is used to refer to a specific person or thing. Dentist is a person who checks your teeth and takes care of your mouth. Told means to speak or tell something to someone. Me is the person who is speaking or writing. I'm is a short way of saying "I am". Good means to be in a positive or desirable state. Health means to be in good condition, without any illnesses or injuries. When you put them together, "The dentist told me I'm in good health" means that the dentist has told you that your teeth and mouth are in good condition.

My teeth are all healthy, the dentist said.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences.

Choice of Words: My is used to refer to something that belongs to the person speaking or writing. Teeth are the hard, white structures in your mouth that you use to bite and chew food. Are is a verb that means to exist or to be. All means every single one. Healthy means to be in good condition, without any illnesses or injuries. The is used to refer to a specific person or thing. Dentist is a person who checks your teeth and takes care of your mouth. Said means to speak or tell something to someone. When you put them together, "My teeth are all healthy, the dentist said" means that the dentist has told you that all of your teeth are in good condition.

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