How to Use "Roof" with Example Sentences

roof (n): a strong structure that covers a building or vehicle

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Used with verbs:

"I think the roof is going to collapse."
(collapse, cave in, fall in)

"The roof is leaking."
(be + leaking)

"The old roof is covered with moss."
(be + covered)

"The roof is supported by wooden beams."
(be + supported)

Used with nouns:

"The roof top is flat."
(top)

"We installed roof tiles."
(tiles, beams, rafters)

"We want to build a roof garden."
(garden, terrace, deck)

"We put extra cargo on the roof rack."
(rack)

Used with adjectives:

"We need to fix our leaky roof."
(leaky)

"Our car has a sun roof."
(sun)

"The house has a slanted roof."
(slanted, flat, slate, pitched, tin, sloped, steep)

Used with prepositions:

"We live under the same roof now."
(under)

"The workers are on the roof."
(on)

"There are leaks in the roof."
(in)