Dry hands touch less germs.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that hands that are dry will come into contact with fewer germs.

Choice of Words: Dry means without water or moisture. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms that are used for holding and touching. Touch means to come into contact with something. Less means a smaller amount or number. Germs are tiny living things that can cause illness.

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If your hands are dry, they won't pick up as many germs.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first one. It says that if your hands are dry, they are less likely to pick up germs from surfaces you touch.

Choice of Words: If shows that something depends on something else. Your hands are the parts of your body you use to hold things. Are dry means they are not wet or moist. They won't pick up means they will not take or collect. As many germs means a smaller number of tiny living things that can make us sick.

Dry hands are less likely to spread germs.

Meaning: This sentence means that if your hands are dry, they are less likely to pick up germs from surfaces you touch, and they are also less likely to spread germs to other surfaces or people you touch.

Choice of Words: Dry means not wet or moist. Hands are the parts of our body we use to hold things. Are less likely means they have a lower chance of doing something. To spread means to move or transfer something from one place to another. Germs are tiny living things that can make us sick.

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