Water the plant.

Meaning: This means to ask someone to provide water to the plant.

Choice of Words: Water is a noun that refers to a colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms. Plant is a noun that refers to a living organism that grows in the ground and absorbs nutrients and water with its roots and synthesizes nutrients in its leaves. When you put them together, "Water the plant" is a clear instruction asking someone to provide water to the plant.

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Give water to the plant.

Meaning: This means the same as "Water the plant". It's another way to say, Please give water to the plant so it can grow and stay healthy.

Choice of Words: Give is a verb that means to hand over something to someone. Water is a noun that refers to the liquid that falls from the sky or comes from a tap. To is a preposition that shows the direction or purpose of something. The is a definite article that points out a specific thing. Plant is a noun that refers to a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves and stems. When you put them together, "Give water to the plant" is a clear instruction asking someone to provide water to a specific plant.

Pour water on the plant.

Meaning: This means to pour water over a plant. It's a more specific way to say, Please pour water over the plant so it can grow and stay healthy.

Choice of Words: Pour is a verb that means to cause a liquid to flow from a container. Water is a noun that refers to the liquid that falls from the sky or comes from a tap. On is a preposition that shows the position or location of something. The is a definite article that points out a specific thing. Plant is a noun that refers to a living thing that grows in the ground and has leaves and stems. When you put them together, "Pour water on the plant" is a clear instruction asking someone to pour water over a specific plant.

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