Look left, then right, then cross.

Meaning: This means to check both ways before crossing the street.

Choice of Words: Look means to use your eyes to try to see something. Left and right are directions. Cross means to move across something, like a street.

Alternative Expressions

Before you cross, look left and right.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it emphasizes that you should look before you cross the street. It's like saying, It's important to look left and right before you cross the street, so you don't get hit by a car.

Choice of Words: Before means something that happens earlier in time. Cross means to move from one side of a road or street to the other. Look means to turn your eyes or head in a particular direction in order to see something. Left and right are opposite directions. When you put these words together, "Before you cross, look left and right" is a clear instruction telling someone to look in both directions before crossing the street.

Check both ways before you cross the street.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses the word "check" instead of "look." It's like saying, Make sure to check both ways before you cross the street, so you don't get hit by a car.

Choice of Words: Check means to make sure something is correct or safe. Both means two. Ways means directions. Cross means to move from one side of a road or street to the other. Street means a public road in a city or town. When you put these words together, "Check both ways before you cross the street" is a clear instruction telling someone to look in both directions before crossing the street.

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