Can you reach that book on the shelf?

Meaning: This question asks if you can get the book from the shelf for me.

Choice of Words: Reach means to extend your arm to touch or get something. Book is a set of written or printed pages. Shelf is a flat surface used for storing things. The phrase reach that book on the shelf asks if someone can get the book from the shelf.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She was too short to reach the top shelf.
• The book sits quietly on the shelf.
• The girl carefully placed the book on the shelf.
• He took book from shelf.
• She quickly grabbed the book from the shelf.
• She carefully placed the book on the shelf.
• The book lay forgotten on the shelf.
• She put the book back on the shelf.
• He carefully placed the book on the shelf.
• The tall man retrieved the book from the high shelf.