He teaches children to read and write.

Meaning: This means that the person's job is to help children learn how to read and write.

Choice of Words: Teaches is a verb that means to give knowledge or skills to someone. Children are young people who are usually between the ages of 6 and 12. Read means to look at and understand written words, while write means to put words or symbols on paper or a computer screen.

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The teacher helps kids learn to read and write.

Meaning: This means that the person who helps others learn helps young people learn how to understand and create written words.

Choice of Words: The word "teacher" means someone who helps others learn. The word "kids" means young people. The words "to read" and "to write" mean to understand and create written words.

He shows young ones how to read and write.

Meaning: This means that the person explains to young people how to understand and create written words.

Choice of Words: The word "shows" means to explain or demonstrate something. The words "young ones" means young people. The words "to read" and "to write" mean to understand and create written words.

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