How to Use "Light" with Example Sentences

light (n): the form of energy that makes it possible to see things; something that produces light

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Used with adjectives:

"The bright light hurt my eyes."
(bright, strong, bad, dim, poor, weak)

"I was distracted by the flashing light."
(flashing, shining, glowing, blinding)

"The kitchen was filled with morning light."
(morning, natural)

"I need a good light for taking pictures."
(good, clear)

"Don't forget to turn off the bathroom light."
(bathroom, porch, bedroom)

"He needs to replace his brake lights."
(brake, hazard, tail)

Used with verbs:

"Do you have enough light for reading?"
(have)

"The lamp provided enough light."
(provided, gave, shined, offered)

"The light reflects off the window."
(reflects)

"They filled the stage with bright lights."
(filled, flooded)

"She was blinded by the stage light."
(be + blinded, be + distracted)

"The brightness of the light grew stronger."
(grew stronger, increased)

"Don't forget to turn on the lights."
(turn on, turn off, dim, turn down)

Used with prepositions:

"She stood against the light."
(against, near, under)

"The light from the window was very bright."
(from, through)

"You can see it better in the light."
(in)

Used with nouns:

"We need a better light source when camping."
(source)

"Please turn off the light switch before you leave."
(switch)

"We need to replace the light bulb."
(bulb)

light (v): to make something burn; to make something bright

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Used with verbs:

"He tried to light the camp fire."
(tried to, attempted to)

"She stopped to light her cigarette."
(stopped, paused)

Used with adverbs:

"He was studying in a well lit room."
(well, badly, dimly, poorly, brightly)

"When she saw him, her face immediately lit up."
(immediately, instantly, suddenly)

"The fireworks lit up the sky."
(up)

Used with prepositions:

"The room was lit by a wall lamp."
(by)

"His face lit up with joy."
(with)

light (adj): not dark; not heavy

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Used with verbs:

"It was starting to get light outside."
(get, become, grow)

"It stays light longer in the summer."
(stays, remains)

"It is light outside."
(be: is/am/are)

"The bag feels very light."
(feels, seems, be: is/am/are)

Used with adverbs:

"It was almost light outside."
(almost, barely, fairly, still)

"The field was not light enough to play baseball."
"The bag is light enough to carry."
(enough)

"The big box is extremely light."
(extremely, fairly, very, surprisingly, unusually, strangely, reasonably)