Visit dentist every six months.

Meaning: This sentence is a reminder to go to the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning to prevent cavities and other dental problems.

Choice of Words: "Visit" means to go to a place for a short time, "dentist" is a person who takes care of your teeth, "every" means each, "six" means the number 6, and "months" means periods of 30 days.

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Visit the dentist every six months.

Meaning: This sentence means that you should go to the dentist every 6 months for a checkup.

Choice of Words: The word visit means to go somewhere, usually for a short time. Dentist is a person who takes care of your teeth. Every means every time. Six means the number 6. Months means a period of time that is about 30 days. When you put all of these words together, it means that you should go to the dentist every 6 months.

See your dentist twice a year.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first sentence.

Choice of Words: The word see means to look at something. Dentist is a person who takes care of your teeth. Twice means 2 times. A means one. Year means a period of time that is about 365 days. When you put all of these words together, it means that you should see your dentist 2 times a year.

Get your teeth checked every half a year.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the first two sentences.

Choice of Words: The word get means to receive something. Teeth are the hard, white things in your mouth that you use to chew food. Checked means to look at something to make sure that it is okay. Half means one of two equal parts. A means one. Year means a period of time that is about 365 days. When you put all of these words together, it means that you should get your teeth checked every half a year.

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