water
Water is an essential natural resource that we depend on for life.
- Water is formed from a combination of two parts hydrogen and on part oxygen (H20).
- Water is essential to life.
- There aren’t too many things that we can do without water.
- Do you think much about water?
Earth has a lot of water!
a. Use "water" as a noun.
This word is a common noun.
- How much water do you drink every day?
- Where do you get your water?
- Water is an essential building block for life to exist.
- It’s important to have clean water.
- Many people like to be near the water when they are on vacation.
- Earth has many different bodies of water on it.
- We depend heavily on water.
a. Use "water" as a noun.
- There are several drops of water on this leaf.
- Plants absorb water.
- People enjoy doing things that involve water.
- It’s very relaxing to be near or in water.
b. Use "water" as a verb.
When “water” is a verb, it means to provide water to a thing.
- I need to water my tomato plants.
- My tomato plants need to be watered. (This sentence is in the passive voice.)
- In the summer, people water their grass to prevent it from drying out.
- Trees need to be watered when they are very young.
- Use a hose to water your garden. You can also use a watering can.
b. Use "water" as a verb.
- She’s watering the plants in her garden.
- People use a hose to water their gardens.
c. watery: too much water
When something has too much water, you can say it’s watery.
- Her eyes are all watery. I think she was crying, but I’m not sure.
- Why are her eyes watery?
- The drink became watery when the ice cubes in the glass melted.
- Watermelon is a watery fruit.
- This tomato sauce is too watery!
c. watery: too much water
- Her eyes are watery.
- Her eyes are watery because she has allergies.
d. expressions that include "water"
There are a lot of common expressions that include the word “water.”
- He feels like a fish out of water at work. (fish out of water = a person is not familiar with his or her surroundings)
- You’re in deep water. (in deep water = big trouble)
- Maria is in hot water with her boss. (in hot water = in trouble)
- Their company is testing the waters with its new product. (test the water = try something new to see the result)
- As a young teacher, every day if felt like I was just trying to keep my head above water. (I had a lot of work to do and so much to learn. It was a huge challenge.)
- The place down the street is a popular watering hole. (watering hole = bar or tavern that serves alcohol)
d. expressions that include "water"
- The workers at this hotel have been extremely busy lately, and now they’re just trying to keep their heads above water. (They are doing what is possible to do their work.)
First published on September 29, 2025