Floss now, smile later.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that flossing your teeth now will help you to keep your teeth and gums healthy, which will give you a reason to smile more often in the future.

Choice of Words: Floss is a verb that means to clean between your teeth with a thin string. Now means at the present time. Smile is a verb that means to show your teeth when you are pleased or amused. Later means at a time after the present. When you put them together, "Floss now, smile later" means that if you floss your teeth now, you will have a reason to smile later.

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Brush your teeth twice a day.

Meaning: This means that it's important to brush your teeth two times every day to keep them healthy and clean.

Choice of Words: Brush means to clean something with a brush. Teeth are the hard, white things in your mouth that you use to chew food. Twice means two times. A day means every 24 hours. When you put them together, "Brush your teeth twice a day" means that you should clean your teeth with a toothbrush two times every day.

Eat your vegetables.

Meaning: This means that it's important to eat vegetables because they are good for your health.

Choice of Words: Eat means to put food in your mouth and swallow it. Vegetables are plants that we eat, like carrots, broccoli, and spinach. When you put them together, "Eat your vegetables" means that you should put vegetables in your mouth and swallow them.

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