Sing a song while washing hands.

Meaning: Singing a song while washing your hands can make it more fun and help you wash for the recommended 20 seconds.

Choice of Words: Sing means to produce musical sounds with your voice. A is an indefinite article used before a noun. Song is a piece of music with words that you can sing. While means at the same time as something else is happening. Washing means to clean with water and soap. Hands are the parts of the body at the end of the arms that you use to hold things.

Alternative Expressions

Sing a song while you wash your hands.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence.

Choice of Words: Sing is a verb that means to produce musical sounds with your voice. A is an indefinite article that means one. Song is a noun that refers to a piece of music that is sung. While is a conjunction that means at the same time as. You is a pronoun that refers to the person who is being spoken to. Wash is a verb that means to clean something with water. Your is a possessive adjective that means belonging to you. Hands is a noun that refers to the part of the body that you use to hold things.

Please sing a song while you are washing your hands.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it is more polite because it includes the word "please".

Choice of Words: Please is a word that is used to make a request or ask for something politely. Sing is a verb that means to produce musical sounds with your voice. A is an indefinite article that means one. Song is a noun that refers to a piece of music that is sung. While is a conjunction that means at the same time as. You is a pronoun that refers to the person who is being spoken to. Are is a verb that means to exist or to be in a certain state. Washing is a verb that means to clean something with water. Your is a possessive adjective that means belonging to you. Hands is a noun that refers to the part of the body that you use to hold things.

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