Under Construction

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndər kənˈstrʌkʃən/

Definitions of under construction

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The playground is under construction.

A2 The new shopping mall is under construction.

B1 The highway is under construction causing traffic delays.

B2 The museum is currently under construction but will reopen soon.

C1 The city's main bridge is under construction for maintenance work.

C2 The historic castle is under construction for restoration purposes.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The new playground is under construction.

A2 The website is under construction, please check back later.

B1 The road is under construction, so there may be delays in traffic.

B2 The building is under construction and is expected to be completed next year.

C1 The museum is currently under construction but will reopen to the public soon.

C2 The bridge is under construction and is being built to withstand earthquakes.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The road is under construction, so we need to take a detour.

A2 The new shopping mall is under construction near my house.

B1 The website is under construction, please check back later for updates.

B2 The bridge is currently under construction, causing traffic delays.

C1 The hotel is under construction but is still accepting reservations.

C2 The museum will be closed for renovations as it is under construction.

article a word that is used to indicate definiteness or indefiniteness of a noun

Example Sentences

A1 The playground is under construction.

A2 The new website is currently under construction.

B1 The road is under construction, so there may be delays.

B2 The office building is under construction and will be completed next year.

C1 The bridge is under construction to improve traffic flow in the city.

C2 The airport terminal is under construction to accommodate more flights.

Examples of under construction in a Sentence

formal The new highway project is currently under construction.

informal Sorry, the website is still under construction.

slang The new skate park is still a work in progress.

figurative Her career plans are still under construction, but she's making progress.

Grammatical Forms of under construction

• past tense: was under construction
• plural: are under construction
• comparative: more under construction
• superlative: most under construction
• present tense: is under construction
• future tense: will be under construction
• perfect tense: has been under construction
• continuous tense: is being under construction
• singular: under construction
• positive degree: under construction
• infinitive: to be under construction
• gerund: being under construction
• participle: under construction

Origin and Evolution of under construction

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'under construction' originated as a way to indicate that a building or structure was in the process of being built or renovated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'under construction' has come to be used in a more general sense to indicate that something is not yet complete or fully functional, not limited to just physical structures.