The nail held the wood.

Meaning: This sentence describes the function of the nail, which is to hold the wood together.

Choice of Words: Nail is the subject of the sentence. Held is the past tense of the verb hold and it means that the nail kept the wood in place. Wood is the material that the nail is holding in place.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He hammered the nail into the wall.
• I hammered nail with hammer.
• Hammered nail with hammer.
• The nail went in straight.
• The carpenter built a sturdy house with wood.
• The table holds the book with its strong wood.
• Wood frogs quack like ducks.
• The skilled carpenter built a sturdy table from fine wood.
• Wood chopped, fire burned bright.
• Crisp air carried scent of wood smoke.