water

Water is a liquid that sustains life on earth. It forms when hydrogen and oxygen combine. We can’t live without water. You can use this word as a noun, a verb, and as an adjective.

• Trees and plants need water to survive.
• It’s a good idea to live close to a fresh supply of water, such as a lake or a river.
• Too much water from rain results in a flood.
• Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 degrees Celsius.

In this next set of sentences, the word "water" is a verb.

• She’s watering her garden. (She’s providing water to her vegetables and flowers.)
• You need to water your plants.
• They watered their lawn.
• The restaurant is watering down its drinks. (This means they are adding water to drinks in order to save money.)
• My mouth waters whenever I think about eating Indian food. Yumm! (The mouth produces saliva when your brain considers delicious food.)
• My eyes are watering because of all the smoke in here.

Use a hose to water your lawn or garden.

The words "water" or "watery" can be used as adjectives.

• Let’s bring some water bottles when we go camping.
• The children are having a water fight. (They’re playing with water.)
• This spaghetti sauce is watery. (It’s not very good because there’s too much water in it.)
• This coffee tastes watery. (The coffee isn’t strong.)

There are some common expressions that include the word "water."

• We need to test the waters before going any further with our plan. (test the water(s) = see how things are going.)
• You’re in deep water now. (deep water = trouble)
• This is all water under the bridge. (This situation is in the past and it’s not worth thinking too much about.)

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June 8, 2014