Example Sentences

They've made a positive impression on the professor.

They've gone to the beach.

They've is the contraction for they have.

The object in the sentence is "me," which is being acted upon by the subject "she."

The unsuccessful robber lost his pants in the attempted escape.

I wouldn't want to encounter a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater.

This set is missing a piece.

Let's play one more set, then quit.

She was unable to go swimming because she was menstruating.

Word order refers to the specific arrangement of words in a sentence, which typically follows a certain structure in a given language. The order of words affects the meaning and clarity of a sentence. In English, the typical word order is subject-verb-object, but this can vary in other languages.

Please pass the mashed potatoes.

Yes, I would like more mashed potatoes.

She made a deliberate decision to resign from her job and pursue her passion for painting full-time.

Sure! "Please respond to the email by the end of the day."

The context clue used in this sentence is "humid," which helps to describe the weather conditions. This term provides additional information about the atmosphere on that particular day.

The screenwriter is polishing up the dialogue.

Dollar diplomacy is a foreign policy approach that uses economic power to influence other countries' policies and behaviors, often involving the promotion of business interests to achieve diplomatic goals.

Swing with friends.

The imperfect solution was the most timely.

A sentence for the word portend that uses context clues is, "The change in the wind's speed and direction portended the catastrophic hurricane that eventually struck the area."

You can use the word portend in a few different sentences. But be careful. "Portend" means to predict, but it is used only for the objects which show the prediction, not for the person making the prediction. You cannot say "You could portend me about what was going to happen". On the other hand, you can say, "The Tarot cards portend a meeting with a tall dark stranger" or "These tea leaves portend a voyage to Africa" or "These recent eclipses portend a change of government" or "I do not understand what these circling ravens portend."

Linda decided to set her hobbies aside to focus on her career. Aside can be used as an adverb or a noun.
A sentence using the word aside with context clues is, The sight of the meat disgusted him so he pushed his plate aside.

David was happy that he won tickets to see a local talent show, and he especially enjoyed the host's humorous monologue. Monologue is a noun.

Jane didn't enjoy weddings, but at least the reception was replete with delicious foods. Replete is an adjective.

A sentence for the word soliloquy that uses context clues is, She wasn't sure of herself, so she practiced her speech with soliloquy.

His expensive taste in cars, jewelry, and homes revealed his decadence. The word decadence is a noun.

Some word families for "giddy" include: giddiness (noun), giddily (adverb), and ungiddy (opposite adjective).

Please indent your paragraphs.

The bay indents the coastline.