Example Sentences

Carrots come in all different colours, white, orange and purple.

The boys were hungry so they set out on an expedition into town to find a McDonalds. Scott was a famous explorer who embarked on a Polar expedition We are planning a big trip to go canoeing in the Lake District its going to be a most exciting Expedition.

Consist means what it is made up of so... In my class at school there are 43 pupils which consist of 20 boys and 23 girls.

He was expelled for school for smoking an illegal substance. All the bags were searched at the airport and a substance was found hidden in one of the suitcases. Whilst cleaning Philips room I found a sticky substance on the bedstead, It might have been chewing gum. Substance abuse can effect an individual's physical and mental health

When I have cooked the stew I leave the saucepan lid on as it helps retain the heat until I serve it. They cancelled the booking and became upset when I told them I was going to retain the deposit. I built a chicken wire fence to retain the chickens in the coop.

Brando starred in "Requiem for a Heavyweight".

Police often pursue car thefts in a police cruiser.

Even though I told my boss I didn't think it was fair to charge customers a delivery fee, in the end, he still imposed as $25 charge for all deliveries.

Before writing my thesis, I had to submit a detailed prospectus to the department for approval

I found the toy hidden below the bed.

Science had always intrigued her, so she decided to major in chemistry and biology.

The word "but" functions as a coordinating conjunction in the sentence. It connects two independent clauses and shows a contrast between the boy being a child and still being able to do so much for others.

The mail man delivered the parcel. (meaning box)

My mother opened the parcel after it was delivered. (box)

Her father wanted to buy a parcel of land. (a portion of land)

The problem of kids being disrespectful is part and parcel of a bigger problem. (The phrase "part and parcel" originates as a legal term to describe the land someone owns.)

As I stood on a parcel of ground my 5th great-grandfather once owned, I held and looked through the parcel of family keepsakes that my parents handed down to me.

We decided to bury a metal box containing a parcel of our family's heirlooms on a corner of the parcel of land that my 5th great-grandparents owned. I imagined they would like the pictures I placed into the box and wrapped it with a bow.

I did not want the keepsakes parceled out to my siblings and cousins. (parceled out = split up among; divided up )

The use of repetition in "There Was a Child Went Forth" helps to depict the gradual accumulation of experiences and impressions that shape a child's understanding of the world. Through repeated encounters with people and objects, the child absorbs and internalizes these varied influences, ultimately contributing to their growth and development.

Her knowledge and skill allow her to exhibit competence in her job performance.

The childlike wonder in her eyes brightened up the room.

The school's administrators have no tolerance for bad behavior by students.

Ballet schools have no tolerance for silly games and jokes.

Pennsylvania was one early colony that adopted a policy of religious tolerance.

And so, surrounded by love and kindness, the little princess lived happily ever after.

Tarzan's exploits are well-known.

You must learn to exploit your talents.

A "term" is like a special word we use to talk about something. For example, in school, when we say "summer term," we mean the time when we study during the summer.

The technique used in the sentence is alliteration, where the words "children" and "sleeping" share the same initial sound of "s." This creates a sense of rhythm and emphasis in the sentence.

Thanks to email, we no longer need to send telegrams. I'd say phone or fax, but I doubt kids today even realize what those are.

These sugar-coated cereals always advertise during the shows that children are watching.

Juliet was not in love with Paris, therefore he is not her paramour.

Although she never never married him, George Hamilton was twice rumored to be a paramour of Elizabeth Taylor.