Flower
Verb + flowers
grow flowers
pick flowers
water flowers
send flowers
arrange flowers (in a vase)
Adjective + flowers
fresh flowers
artificial flowers
wild flowers
Common expressions
a bunch of flowers
a bouquet of flowers
the smell of flowers
a flower bed
Exercises
Verb + flowers
I am going to grow more flowers in my garden this year.
Don’t forget to water the flowers while I’m away.
My boyfriend bent down and picked a flower, then put it in my hair.
Inside the church women were arranging flowers in large vases.
I must remember to send my mother some flowers for her birthday.
Adjective + flowers
If I had money, I’d have fresh flowers on my desk every day.
It’s best to visit the island in spring when the fields are full of wild flowers.
From a distance they looked like real flowers. It was only once you touched them that you realized they were artificial.
Noun + of + flowers
I love the smell of freshly cut flowers. - b
We’d better get a bunch of flowers for your mother. - c
The singer was presented with a huge bouquet of flowers at the end. - d
The gardens of the palace have the most beautiful flower beds. - a
Notes
A shop which sells flower is called a florist’s. We also use flower shop.
The difference between a bunch of flowers and a bouquet of flowers is that a bouquet is more formal, elaborate, and more expensive.