Dirty hands spread germs.

Meaning: When you don't wash your hands, you can spread germs to other people and surfaces.

Choice of Words: Dirty means not clean or covered in dirt or germs. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms that you use to hold things. Spread means to move or distribute something over a wide area. Germs are tiny living things that can make you sick.

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Wash your hands to get rid of germs.

Meaning: This means that you should clean your hands with soap and water to remove the small things that can make you sick. It's like saying, Cleaning your hands helps to keep you healthy.

Choice of Words: Wash means to clean something with water and soap. Your means something that belongs to you. Hands are the part of the body at the end of the arm with fingers and a thumb used for holding things. Get rid of means to remove something. Germs are tiny living things, such as bacteria and viruses, that can make you sick.

Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze.

Meaning: This means that you should put something over your mouth when you cough or sneeze to stop the small things that can make you sick from spreading. It's like saying, When you cough or sneeze, you should cover your mouth to protect others from getting sick.

Choice of Words: Cover means to put something over something else to hide or protect it. Your means something that belongs to you. Mouth is the opening in the face where you speak and eat. When means at the time that something happens. Cough means to make a loud sound when you have a sore throat or lungs. Sneeze means to make a sudden sound and release air through your nose and mouth when you have a cold or allergy.

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