Example Sentences

She clung to the edge of the cliff, refusing to let go despite the strong wind.

He slumped in the chair.

The fruit vendor was slumped over his stand, nearly asleep.

Earlier than the first bird in the morning, he rushed out of bed at 3:00.

the duck goes quack!

To play like an angel practice like the devil

You can use "so" as a conjunction to indicate a consequence or result, e.g., "She studied hard, so she did well on the exam." It can also be used as an adverb to emphasize a point or add information, e.g., "I am happy, so happy."

Discovery centers provide hands-on learning experiences that engage children in exploring and manipulating materials, which can help to strengthen their vocabulary, language skills, and understanding of concepts. By interacting with various objects and activities, children can make connections between words and their meanings, building a stronger foundation for semantic development. The open-ended nature of discovery centers encourages children to use language to describe their experiences and communicate with others, further supporting their semantic skills.

Their intention was to demolish the sports palace, so they blew up The Kingdome.

"Please sit down in your jury box seat", said the judge to the juror.

There are several subspecies of salmonella.

Justin Bieber's legions of fans are made up of mostly 10 through 12 year-olds.

The ignorant fool was too shortsighted to see that the medical practices were not witchcraft, but science.

please dont sidetrack me because am doing my homework

Only capitalize "Democrat" when it refers to a specific political party or organization. In a general sentence referring to someone who supports democratic ideals, "democrat" should not be capitalized.

If you promise not to tell anyone, I'll tell you a secret.

They say that he keeps his money in a secret hiding place.

I crouch down to check under the table for my lost keys.

1. The cat (subject) chased (verb) the mouse (object).
2. She (subject) is painting (verb) a beautiful picture (object).
3. They (subject) are eating (verb) dinner (object) at the table.
4. The children (subject) were playing (verb) outside (prepositional phrase).

I'd say it's dependent on Nationality and regional variations. I'm from the North of England and 'us' simply refers to the person that's speaking.

I.e: "lend 'us' a tenner."

Although it's also dependent on context?

Having been proven utterly wrong the politician performed a swift volte-face and now agreed with his accusors.

The slackening of the rope allowed the boat to drift, and it crashed against the rocks.

The coach felt that his players' efforts had been slackening.

The slackening of the rain meant that we could finally continue the game.

The new Aston Martin transcended the previous model.

Thoughtfully, the boy picked-up the books that had been knocked from the bookshelf.

Mrs. Marcus is the complete subject of the sentence.

The teacher praised Sarah's presentation and when it came time to evaluate my work, she simply said, "Ditto."