Example Sentences

You can use "prefer" in a question by asking someone what they like more or what they would choose. For example, "Do you prefer coffee or tea?"

"The unification of Italy happened in 1866 thanks to the efforts of Giuseppe Mazzini."

"As the carpenter had used unseasoned planks to make the tabletop, these warped as they dried out, and the table took on a rustic appearance."

"He was often accused of having a warped, almost morbid sense of humor."

Etic and emic are terms commonly used by professionals in social and behavioral science as well as anthropologists. These terms are used to refer to data related to human behavior. Emic is a description used about a behavior or belief that comes from inside the culture. Etic is a description used about a belief or behavior that the researcher takes notice of when standing on the outside of the culture.

Continental Divide are in mountains areas from which rivers flow in different directions.

Jesus wept.

To actually answer the question, yes. As long as one of the words is a subject and one is a verb it is considered a complete sentence. The above sentence is an example of that. Some others are:

I ran.

I slept.

She drove.

We wondered.

The word "thus" is typically used to introduce a conclusion or result based on what has been stated previously. It is useful when you want to indicate a logical consequence or a summarized outcome of an argument or explanation.

An atoll is an island (or islands) of coral that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.

We need noisemakers for the birthday party.

No because the linking verb you use is in the past subjunctive plural form but you must use "was" a past indicative plural form.

Use smattering when referring to a small amount.

There was a smattering of teenagers among the crowd at the Lawrence Welk Show.

The community hosted a potlatch to celebrate the chief's birthday and share gifts.

Bob tried to imitate how a bird flies by flapping his wings, he then jumped off a cliff.

The current rate of deforestation cannot be sustained

The sustained use of cod liver oil results in improved brain function

Ten days of continual work caused a feeling of lassitude for the worker.

The existence of life on other planets has been a topic of speculation for decades.

The criminal admitted to some crimes that he had previously denied committing.

The details of the merger had not been previously revealed.

The geology students were examining some previously unexplored caves in Turkey.

She used a wooden spoon to stir the ingredients together in the pot.

I slipped as I was walking down the hall.

The aquiline nose on the sculpture gave it a noble and elegant appearance.