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leak
water escape
A hole or crack that allows water or another liquid to escape.
This vs that
There's a leak under the sink.
The cooker has caught fire.
Hear it in real life
Why is the floor wet?
The washing machine has sprung a leak.
There's a leak under the kitchen sink.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The short noun phrase is the normal way to report a household water problem.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: There is leaking from the bathroom ceiling.
Say: There is a leak in the bathroom ceiling.
Use the noun 'a leak' for the hole or crack itself.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
a leak; have/find/fix a leak; leak from/out of something
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about home safety.
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Keep cleaning products out of reach of children.
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Check for signs of damage before using the ladder.
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Your turn: say it out loud
There's a leak under the sink.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
leak
water escape
“There's a leak under the kitchen sink.”
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