Wash dishes in the sink.

Meaning: This sentence describes the act of cleaning dishes in a sink.

Choice of Words: Wash means to clean something with water and soap. Dishes are plates, cups, and other items used for serving or eating food. Sink is a basin with a drain, used for washing dishes or hands.

Alternative Expressions

Clean the dishes in the sink.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, which is to clean dirty plates, bowls, and other eating items in the sink using water and soap.

Choice of Words: The word "clean" means to remove dirt or stains from something. "Dishes" are plates, bowls, and other items used for eating. The "sink" is a basin with running water, usually found in a kitchen or bathroom. When you put these words together, it means to remove dirt or stains from dirty dishes in the sink.

Put the dirty dishes in the sink and wash them.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, which is to clean dirty plates, bowls, and other eating items in the sink using water and soap.

Choice of Words: The word "put" means to place something somewhere. "Dirty dishes" are plates, bowls, and other items used for eating that are not clean. The "sink" is a basin with running water, usually found in a kitchen or bathroom. "Wash" means to clean something with water and soap. When you put these words together, it means to place dirty dishes in the sink and clean them using water and soap.

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