Example Sentences

That man has a sparse beard.

The sage brush is more sparse here.

Sentences with repeating beginning sounds, or alliteration, are fun to say over and over again.

An archipelago is a group, or chain, of islands. An example sentence would be: She wanted to go to an archipelago for their honeymoon.

The island women would tantalize the sailors on shore leave from their ships.

The aroma of the chef's cuisine could tantalize even the most determined vegetarian.

You put a comma after the first independent clause, insert your coordinating conjuntion followed by another independent clause. "I want to make enchilas tonight, and I want to watch Dancing with the Stars. " Your coordinating conjunctions are words like: and, but, or...

Without seeing the specific sentences you are referring to, I am unable to determine which one contains an unnecessary word. Please provide the sentences for me to review.

Even some who favor assimilation would argue in favor of preserving cultural traditions of immigrants.

1. Simile: comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" (e.g. "as brave as a lion").
2. Metaphor: direct comparison between two unlike things (e.g. "time is a thief").
3. Personification: giving human qualities to something non-human (e.g. "the sun smiled down on us").
4. Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally (e.g. "I've told you a million times").
5. Alliteration: repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (e.g. "peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers").
6. Onomatopoeia: words that imitate sounds (e.g. "buzz," "crash").
7. Oxymoron: putting two contradictory words together (e.g. "bittersweet," "deafening silence").
8. Irony: words used to convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning (e.g. a fire station burning down).

"Has had" is the present perfect form of the verb "to have." It indicates that something started in the past and is still relevant in the present. For example, "She has had a lot of experience in her field."

To accept something without proof is to make an assumption. An example of a sentence using the word assumption would be: "She wished she hadn't made the assumption that the trip would be short; now all she wanted was to go home."

She faced prejudice when applying for the job because of her ethnicity.

No, it is not recommended to use "rather" with "unique" as unique means one of a kind and cannot be compared or modified in terms of degree.

We will be mooring offshore for the night.

The ship had slipped her mooring!

it was an auspicious event when she got married.

A suspicious person may act nervously, avoid eye contact, ask probing questions, or exhibit defensive behavior. They may also monitor their surroundings closely or try to conceal their actions.

The word "victim" is not typically capitalized in a sentence unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a title.

Use the word "attribute" as a noun to describe a quality or characteristic of someone or something, such as "Her patience is an admirable attribute" or as a verb to ascribe or assign a characteristic to someone or something, like "She attributes her success to hard work and dedication."

Meaning "sentimental" or "overly emotional", the term 'mawkish' can be used in many ways in a sentence. "The film-critic attacked the new release as a mawkish display of half-baked irrelevancies" is one example. Another: "Having long ago overcome her mawkish tendencies, the writer stuck to the facts and was thereby rewarded with a positive response."

You use "however" in a sentence to introduce a contrasting idea or statement. It shows a contrast between two clauses or phrases, highlighting a contradiction or unexpected information. For example, "She wanted to go to the party; however, she had to study for her exam."

The professor used anecdotal examples and allegorical stories to teach the class.

Something that is anecdotal contains an anecdote: a brief story, usually relaying some personal account or event.

Anthropology offers a valuable lens through which to understand the cultural diversity of the human experience. Its interdisciplinary approach helps illuminate the interconnectedness of societies, shedding light on how individuals and communities navigate complex social dynamics.