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“Aloud” – Example Sentences with Audio
aloud (adv): in a voice loud enough to be heard Use “aloud” in a sentence She read the letter aloud to us. I could not stop myself from crying aloud. I heard the boy suddenly laugh aloud. Back to “3000 Most Common Words in English”
Continue reading“Along” – Example Sentences with Audio
along (prep, adv): from one part of a road, river, etc. to another; moving forward Use “along” in a sentence They don’t get along together. We walked along the beach. Do you get along with your boss? I don’t get along with that guy. I often walk along the river with my dog. I found […]
Continue reading“Alone” – Example Sentences with Audio
alone (adj, adv): without other people; Use “alone” in a sentence Please leave me alone! He lives alone and often feels lonely. She is scared of going out alone. I don’t like going out alone at night. I’ve asked her repeatedly to leave me alone. It scared me to think I was alone in the […]
Continue reading“Almost” – Example Sentences with Audio
almost (adv): nearly Use “almost” in a sentence He is an extremely intelligent person, almost a genius. These types of books have almost no value. He can drive almost any kind of vehicle. The cliff is almost vertical. I like almost all of them. Almost everyone here can speak English. We’re almost out of fuel. […]
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ally (n, v): a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one, especially during a war Use “ally” in a sentence I want to be your ally, not your enemy. He is a close ally of the Prime Minister. Back to “3000 Most Common Words in English”
Continue reading“Allow” – Example Sentences with Audio
allow (v): to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening Use “allow” in a sentence His parents won’t allow him to stay out late. They won’t allow us to enter the garden. You are not allowed to take photographs here. Her health has improved sufficiently to allow her […]
Continue reading“All right” – Example Sentences with Audio
all right (adj, adv, exclamation): in a way that is) satisfactory or reasonably good; only just good enough; used to greet someone at the same time as asking if they are well Use “all right” in a sentence Is the coffee all right? Is it all right for me to leave early? I’ll meet you […]
Continue reading“Alive” – Example Sentences with Audio
alive (adj): living, not dead Use “alive” in a sentence He’s alive, his heart is still beating. Is the mouse dead or alive? We don’t know whether he’s alive or dead. Is the snake alive? Is your grandmother still alive? Back to “3000 Most Common Words in English”
Continue reading“Alcoholic” – Example Sentences with Audio
alcoholic (adj, n): containing alcohol; a person who is unable to give up the habit of drinking alcohol very often and in large amounts Use “alcoholic” in a sentence I don’t like alcoholic drinks. Her father has been an alcoholic for many years. This wine can be very alcoholic. Back to “3000 Most Common Words […]
Continue reading“Alcohol” – Example Sentences with Audio
alcohol (n): a clear liquid that can make you drunk, also used as a solvent (= a substance that dissolves another) and in fuel and medicines Use “alcohol” in a sentence He doesn’t drink alcohol. Do you have alcohol-free drinks? Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol. Alcohol depresses the nervous system. Back to “3000 […]
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