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Used with adjectives:
"
The boss has a big desk in his office."
(big, huge, large, massive, executive)
"
He has a small desk in the corner."
(small)
"
He bought a metal desk."
(metal, wooden, mahogany, oak, antique)
"
Does your classroom have an empty desk?"
(empty)
"
Please put it on my computer desk."
(computer, office, school, writing)
"
I can't find anything on this messy desk."
(messy, cluttered)
"
Just ask the staff at the front desk."
(front, main, reception)
"
Give your name to the check-in desk."
(check-in, help, information, registration, service, support)
"
The news desk just received the breaking news."
(news)
Used with verbs:
"
Please sit at your desk."
(sit at, get up from, leave, clean, clean out, clear)
"
Her messy desk was covered with papers."
(be + covered, be + littered, be + cluttered)
"
I will call the front desk about the noise."
(call, ring)
"
The receptionist will work the main desk."
(work, run, man)
Used with nouns:
"
Check inside the desk drawer."
(drawer)
"
I need to buy a desk chair."
(chair, lamp, phone, calendar)
"
He likes working a desk job."
(job)
"
Please call the desk clerk for help."
(clerk, staff)
"
The desk editor was not impressed with his article."
(editor)
"
They put me on desk duty after the accident."
(duty)
Used with prepositions:
"
The clerk behind the front desk was friendly."
(behind)
"
I put the papers on your desk."
(on)
"
The gentleman at the front desk needs help."
(at)
