{"id":273315,"date":"2026-09-12T03:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273315"},"modified":"2026-09-12T03:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:01:18","slug":"pre-a1-school-objects-case-board-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/blog\/pre-a1-school-objects-case-board-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn English School Words: Case and Board (Pre-A1 Vocabulary)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\">\n<p><strong><span data-no-translation>Case<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>board<\/span> are common English words that combine with other words to make new nouns for school items and furniture.<\/strong> These are called compound nouns. They help us name things like where we put pencils or where we write in class.<\/p>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>case<\/span> is a container, like a box, for keeping things safe. For example, a <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span> holds pencils. A <span data-no-translation>board<\/span> is a flat piece of material. For example, a <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span> is for writing with markers. Understanding these words helps you talk about your classroom and home easily. You will learn six important words today: <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>bookcase<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>glasses case<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>keyboard<\/span>, e <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What are Compound Nouns with <span data-no-translation>Case<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>Board<\/span>?<\/h2>\n<p>In English, sometimes two words join together to make one new word. This new word has a special meaning. These are called compound nouns.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>case<\/span> is a box or container. It holds things.<\/li>\n<li>A <span data-no-translation>board<\/span> is a flat piece of material. We can use it for different things.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When we add another word to <span data-no-translation>case<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>board<\/span>, we get a new word for an object.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 Impara l'inglese con il metodo misto<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">Piccoli gruppi \u00b7 Tutor IA disponibile 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7 \u00b7 Preparazione agli esami di Cambridge<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">Piani da <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> al mese<\/p><a href=\"\/it\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">Prenota la tua lezione<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Words with <span data-no-translation>Case<\/span>: What Do They Hold?<\/h2>\n<p>These words tell us what kind of things a container holds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span> is a small bag or box for your pencils, pens, and erasers.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>I put my pens in my pencil case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>bookcase<\/span> is a piece of furniture with shelves. It is for keeping books.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>My new bookcase is full of books.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>glasses case<\/span> is a small, hard container. It protects your glasses when you are not wearing them.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>She keeps her glasses in a glasses case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Words with <span data-no-translation>Board<\/span>: What Are They For?<\/h2>\n<p>These words tell us about flat surfaces used for specific tasks or as part of furniture.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span> is a smooth, white surface. You can write on it with special markers and then erase it easily.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>The teacher writes on the whiteboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>keyboard<\/span> is a set of keys on a computer or a musical instrument. We use it to type letters and numbers.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>I type on the computer keyboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span> is a piece of furniture with doors and shelves. It is for storing food, plates, or other items.<\/p>\n<p>  <span data-no-translation>The plates are in the cupboard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Use These Words?<\/h2>\n<p>You can use these words to talk about objects in your classroom, home, or office.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My pencil case is red.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are many books on the bookcase.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Please put your glasses in the glasses case.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Can you clean the whiteboard?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I need a new keyboard for my computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The food is in the cupboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Common School and Home Objects with &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;Case&lt;\/span&gt; e &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;Board&lt;\/span&gt;<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Parola<\/th>\n<th>Che cos\u2019\u00e8<\/th>\n<th>What it&#x27;s for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Pencil case<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A small container<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To hold pencils and pens<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Bookcase<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Furniture with shelves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To store books<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Glasses case<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A small, protective container<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To keep glasses safe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Whiteboard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A flat, white surface<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To write and draw with markers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Keyboard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>A set of keys<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To type on a computer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Cupboard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Furniture with doors and shelves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>To store food or other items<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Esempi<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>I open my pencil case to get a pen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The bookcase is next to the window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He always carries his glasses case.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Let's draw a picture on the whiteboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My keyboard has big letters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She put the cups in the cupboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Esercitazione<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1497\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1497\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"STA02 L6 VOCABULARY ... case and ...board\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac Hai bisogno di una consulenza personalizzata?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">In qualit\u00e0 di Centro autorizzato di preparazione agli esami Cambridge, possiamo aiutarti a scegliere il corso e la certificazione pi\u00f9 adatti alle tue esigenze. Contatta oggi stesso i nostri consulenti.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51980473286?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">Chatta con un consulente su WhatsApp<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Errori comuni per chi parla spagnolo<\/h2>\n<p>Many learners make small mistakes with these words. Here are some common ones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Using 'case of pencils' instead of <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span>:<\/strong> In English, we say <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span>. <span data-no-translation>I have a pencil case.<\/span> (NOTA: <span data-no-translation>I have a case of pencils.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confuso <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span> with a table or shelf:<\/strong> A <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span> is a piece of furniture with doors. A <span data-no-translation>shelf<\/span> is just a flat piece of wood or metal. <span data-no-translation>The milk is in the cupboard.<\/span> (NOTA: <span data-no-translation>The milk is on the shelf.<\/span> if it's inside a closed unit).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saying 'white board' (two words) instead of <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span> (one word):<\/strong> It is one word when it means the writing surface. <span data-no-translation>Look at the whiteboard.<\/span> (NOTA: <span data-no-translation>Look at the white board.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Domande frequenti<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a pencil case?<\/h3>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span> is a container, like a small bag or box, where you keep pencils, pens, and other small school supplies.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a whiteboard?<\/h3>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span> is a smooth, white surface in a classroom or office. You write on it with special markers, and you can erase it easily.<\/p>\n<h3>Can 'case' and 'board' be used alone?<\/h3>\n<p>S\u00ec, <span data-no-translation>case<\/span> e <span data-no-translation>board<\/span> can be used alone. For example, <span data-no-translation>He has a difficult case.<\/span> (meaning a problem) or <span data-no-translation>The board is made of wood.<\/span> (meaning a piece of wood). But when they are part of words like <span data-no-translation>pencil case<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>whiteboard<\/span>, they have a specific meaning for an object.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between a cupboard and a shelf?<\/h3>\n<p>A <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span> is a piece of furniture with doors, usually used for storing things inside. A <span data-no-translation>shelf<\/span> is a flat, open surface, often attached to a wall or inside a <span data-no-translation>cupboard<\/span> oppure <span data-no-translation>bookcase<\/span>, where you place items.<\/p>\n<h2>Lezioni correlate<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=273313\">School objects vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/it\/?p=273314\">School objects vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Case and board are common English words that combine with other words to make new nouns for school items and furniture. These are called compound nouns. They help us name things like where we put pencils or where we write in class. A case is a container, like a box, for keeping things safe. 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