Sneeze into your elbow.

Meaning: When you sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow to prevent the spread of germs.

Choice of Words: Sneeze is a sudden, involuntary expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth. Into means to a place or position inside something. Your is used to refer to something that belongs to you. Elbow is the joint between the upper and lower arm.

Alternative Expressions

When you sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow.

Meaning: This means the same as the first example, to cover your mouth and nose with your elbow when you sneeze to prevent the spread of germs.

Choice of Words: When is used to indicate the time at which something happens. Sneeze is a verb that describes the act of expelling air from your nose and mouth when you have an irritation in your nasal passages. Cover means to put something over or in front of something else to protect it or hide it. Mouth refers to the opening in your face through which you eat and speak. Nose refers to the organ in your face that you use to smell and breathe. With means together with or accompanied by. Elbow refers to the joint in the middle of your arm that bends. When you put them together, "When you sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow" means that when you expel air from your nose and mouth when you have an irritation in your nasal passages, you should put your elbow over or in front of your mouth and nose to protect them or hide them.

If you have to sneeze, use your elbow to cover your face.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two examples, to cover your mouth and nose with your elbow when you sneeze to prevent the spread of germs.

Choice of Words: If is used to indicate a condition or requirement that must be met before something else can happen. Have to means to be required or obligated to do something. Sneeze is a verb that describes the act of expelling air from your nose and mouth when you have an irritation in your nasal passages. Use means to employ or apply something for a particular purpose. Elbow refers to the joint in the middle of your arm that bends. Cover means to put something over or in front of something else to protect it or hide it. Face refers to the front of your head, including your eyes, nose, and mouth. When you put them together, "If you have to sneeze, use your elbow to cover your face" means that if you are required or obligated to expel air from your nose and mouth when you have an irritation in your nasal passages, you should employ or apply your elbow to put over or in front of your face to protect it or hide it.

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