Germs spread when we touch things.

Meaning: Germs can be transferred from one person or object to another through touch.

Choice of Words: Germs are tiny organisms that can cause illness. Spread means to move or distribute something over a wide area. Touch means to come into physical contact with something.

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Germs can move from one thing to another when we touch it.

Meaning: This means that germs can travel from one object to another when we touch it. It's like saying, When you touch a doorknob, the germs on the doorknob can move to your hands.

Choice of Words: Germs are tiny organisms that can make us sick. Can is used to show that something is possible. Move means to change location. From is used to show the starting point of a movement. One is used to refer to a specific thing. Thing is an object that you can see or feel. To is used to show the ending point of a movement. Another is used to refer to a different thing. When is used to show that one thing happens at the same time as another thing. Touch means to put your hands on something. It is used to refer to a specific thing.

If you touch something, germs can move from that thing to you.

Meaning: This means that if you touch an object, germs can travel from that object to you. It's like saying, If you touch a doorknob, the germs on the doorknob can move to your hands.

Choice of Words: If is used to show that one thing depends on another thing. You is used to refer to the person speaking. Touch means to put your hands on something. Something is an object that you can see or feel. Germs are tiny organisms that can make us sick. Can is used to show that something is possible. Move means to change location. From is used to show the starting point of a movement. That is used to refer to a specific thing. Thing is an object that you can see or feel. To is used to show the ending point of a movement.

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