Example Sentences

A ruler shows set measurements, either in inches or millimeters.

You can draw a straight line using the edge of a ruler.

Use a ruler to measure the size of a piece of typing paper.

His poor level of English did not detract from the interest in what he was saying.

If something is badly presented, it can detract from its message.

(Example) Unfortunately Amanda could not go to the movies with her 2 best friends.

traffic was inconvenient this morning.

Was a zoo visited by you

He wanted to become an actuary after he finished his business course. The insurance company needed a new acturary as they were getting busier.

A polar bear is a white coated bear , found in the Arctic regions.

He was always a bit strange and many said he was unbalanced.

There was no way it would stand for long as looking at it you could clearly see that it was unbalanced.

A "cliff".

• If you ignore distractions and focus on what the teacher is saying in class, you are likely to understand the subject better.
• Without my glasses, I cannot focus properly on objects some distance away.

Thankfully, my indiscretion went unobserved.

Our team remained unobserved during the entire episode.

turn right form there. Is my answer right ?

I could not figure out the math equation.

The new data did not fit the existing equation.

An equation can be a math formula or standard method.

i am thirsty will you please give me a glass of water

To make your way to a better life, you need to work hard.

In an emergency in a building, you are normally asked to make your way to the nearest exit.

Tom Hanks portrayed a castaway in the movie, "Castaway".

The sole castaway on an island must fish to survive.

Movies about shipwrecks in the 1700 and 1800s often depicted someone as a survivor or castaway.

As an artist he always strived for perfection in his work.

He arrived in the new country and was friendless, but he soon began to settle in and meet people.

His behaviour was so bad that people were disgusted at him and he found himself friendless.

This is the draughtiest room in the house.

His mother was frustated with his consistent naughtiness.

Her naughtiness had got her into trouble and she was sorry now.

After the car accident, he is body was bruised but he had no broken bones.

He Sneezed in front of president. This is one of many examples for sentence use.

It is risky to stand near the edge of a cliff on a windy day.

He anxiously awaited the results of the test.