Dirty hands can spread germs to others.

Meaning: This means that if you don't wash your hands, you can spread germs to other people and make them sick.

Choice of Words: Dirty means not clean, covered with dirt or grime. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms used for holding and grasping things. Can is a modal verb used to express ability, permission, or possibility. Spread means to distribute or scatter something over a wide area. Germs are tiny living things that can cause illness. Others means other people.

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Unclean hands can transfer microorganisms to other people.

Meaning: This sentence means that when your hands are dirty, they can carry germs that can make other people sick if they touch them.

Choice of Words: Unclean means not clean or dirty. Hands are the parts of our body that we use to touch and grab things. Microorganisms are very small living things, like bacteria and viruses, that can cause diseases. Transfer means to move something from one place to another. Other people means other humans.

Contaminated hands can transmit pathogens to other individuals.

Meaning: This sentence means that when your hands are dirty, they can carry germs that can make other people sick if they touch them.

Choice of Words: Contaminated means containing harmful substances, like germs or chemicals. Hands are the parts of our body that we use to touch and grab things. Pathogens are germs that can cause diseases. Transmit means to pass something on to someone else. Other individuals means other people.

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