Example Sentences

To use a word group to make a complete sentence, you can start by ensuring that the word group contains a subject and a predicate. The subject is the noun or pronoun that the sentence is about, and the predicate is the verb that describes the action or tells something about the subject. Combine the subject and predicate to create a complete thought that conveys meaning.

• lacking in ability or competence

I think you mean resourceful. He is a resourceful young man. That solution was resourceful and creative.

the man sat in the comfortable chair and chuckled ruefully

The word "bite" refers to damage caused by the mouth of a human or animal. For example, "I took a bite of the pear," or "I got a mosquito bite."

Unfortunately, people who learn only to text and never learn how to write with a pen in complete sentences, can be accused of pursuing cacography.

Slavery in America is a crime.

'Reported crime' reportedly represents only ten percent of 'unreported crime'.

You can easily see the cost of the crime in the sentence.

For example:

"Times were so hard they took to thieving to survive."

"Thieving was all he knew."

Thieving is a more outdated term for stealing.

"Please stay after school today because I need to elicitfrom you some ideas for our class booth at the spring carnival, which is coming up in a few weeks."

• A young sheep is called a lamb.

• We ate lamb for supper.

• Jesus is often referred to in the Bible as the Lamb of God.

I have a preference for the color yellow. Her preference toward the candidate was obvious.

After the fire, all that remained of the house were charred remains.

I became crabbier as the day went on, snapping at everyone around me.

The beasts primal instincts dictated its behavior.

As I walked down the street, a lamb came across my path and said, "Baah."

The idea of charging people to use public restrooms is derisible, as it goes against the basic principles of accessibility and equality.

A skirl is the sharp sound of the bagpipes: The skirling of the pipes could be heard all over the parade grounds.

She has an ageless beauty that captivates everyone who sees her.

The senator is known to be a staunch supporter of your firm.

Martin's diction betrayed his spending so much time talking with his family in Georgia when when he returned to London: his British friends accused him of having an American accent.

Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is the fluid vocalizing (or, less commonly, the writing) of speech-like syllables, often as part of religious practice.