21 English Sentences: Absolute, Absolutely

(i)          ‘Absolute’ is Adjective and Noun.

Synonyms:

Downright, emphasis when expressing an opinion, having unrestricted power, frangible, not qualified or diminished in any way, not subject to any limitation, sheer, total, unconditional

Sentences:

1.  A laptop is an absolute necessity now. (CK

2.  Good and evil are presented as absolutes.

3.  Harry proclaimed himself absolute boss.

4.  I can’t challenge Julie’s absolute authority.

5.  John has absolute power to decide. 

6.  Millie has absolute trust in her husband. (C

7.  The boss’s policy is absolute folly.

8.  The right to life is absolute.

9.  There is absolute freedom here.

10.              There was absolute silence in the hall.

11.              What Millie said is absolute nonsense.

(ii)        ‘Absolutely’ is Adverb.

Synonyms

Completely, enormously, entirely, perfectly, totally, utterly

Sentences:

1.  I agreed with him absolutely. (

2.  It is an absolutely magnificent painting.

3.  It's absolutely impossible to convince her.

4.  John was absolutely opposed to my idea.

5.  Julie’s parents believed her absolutely.

6.  The dishes were absolutely delicious.

7.  There was absolutely nothing inside the hall.

8.  Victor has won absolutely nothing today.

9.  Vitamins are absolutely necessary for the children.

10. Zany is absolutely right. (

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21 English Sentences: Brake, Break/Broke, Break in/Broke in

(i)                  ‘Brake’ is Noun and Verb.

Synonyms:

A brake pedal, a tool used to slow/stop a vehicle, bracken, stop moving/travelling, to operate or apply a brake

Sentences:

1.  Harry slammed on his car brakes.

2.  Millie had no brakes on her bicycle.

3.  Most of the vehicles have anti-lock brakes.

4.  New laws will put the brakes on speeding.

5.  Please brake to slow the car.

6.  She is ready to put the brakes on her life.

7.  They had to put the brakes on rising prices.

(ii)                ‘Break’ is Noun and Verb. ‘Broke’ is Adjective and Verb.

Synonyms:

Bankrupt, breach, break in, bump, burst, bust, cave in

 Sentences:

1.  A good person never breaks a promise.

2.  Julie broke the laws of the land.

3.  Millie finally got her big break in tennis.

4.  Please break the sad news to Millie gently.

5.  Strong waves broke onto the beach.

6.  We alerted them about the prison break.

7.  Your vote will break the tie.

(iii)               ‘Break in’ is Verb. ‘Break-in’ is Noun.

‘Broke in’ is Verb.

Synonyms:

Barge in, break into a conversation, butt in, chime in, cut in, enter someone's property, interrupt, make submissive

Sentences:

1.  Don’t break in while I am out.

2.  Harry always breaks in the conversation.

3.  He broke in and wrecked their TV.

4.  Someone broke in and stole my laptop.

5.  The robbers were trying to break in.

6.  There is a break in the cold wave.

7.  They had the break-in plans ready.

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21 English Sentences: At, In, Into, On

(i)                  ‘At’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

By the side of, by way of, by, engaged or occupied in, in accord with, in manner of, in or near the location of: near, next to, on account of, on, or by the time or age of, through

Sentences:

1.  At what time is she expected?

2.  Charity begins at home.

3.  Millie is busy at the moment.

4.  My office is at the end of the lane.

5.  The flight is expected at 3 o’clock.

6.  Zany is waiting for you at the bus stop.

(ii)                ‘In’ is Adjective, Adverb Noun and Preposition.

Synonyms:

At home, by, currently, during, here, in the interior of, incoming, indoors, inside, into, inwards, popular, trendy, under cover, with, within

Sentences:

1.  All's fair in love and war.

2.  Anne attended the in party.

3.  I have found a good friend in Julie.

4.  Keep the tickets in your pocket.

5.  She is expected to come in May.

(iii)               ‘Into’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

Against, expresses a change of state, expresses motion to a point on/within/something, going inside, keen on, up against

   

Sentences:

1.  Five into four is twenty.

2.  Get into my car.

3.  Harry crashed his car into a wall.

4.  Helen got into her bed to sleep.

5.  I bumped into your brother today.

(iv)              ‘On’ is Adjective, Adverb and Preposition.

Synonyms:

About, acceptable, addicted to, against, ahead, along, apropos, as far as, as for, as to, attached to, carried with, charged to, during, forth, forward, onward, toward (or towards), upon, with respect to, with.

Sentences:

1.  Don’t keep it on the carpet.

2.  Put up ‘No Smoking’ sign on the wall.

3.  She is expected to arrive on Sunday.

4.  She was born on 6^th Jan 2000.

5.  You are standing on my feet.

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21 English Sentences: Bar, Barring, Banish

(i)          ‘Bar’ is Noun, Preposition and Verb.

Synonyms:

A counter/room where you can obtain drinks etc, banish, block, debar, disallow entry, except, exclude, expel, relegate, the act of preventing, with the exception of

Sentences:

1.  Anne bought a coke at the bar.

2.  Harry was barred from the classroom.

3.  I am ready to work with anyone bar John.

4.  Jim runs a small bar near the station.

5.  Our windows are protected by steel bars.

6.  The road was barred by a huge tree.

7.  Zany invited everyone to her party bar his boss.

(ii)        ‘Barring’ is Noun, Preposition and Verb.

Synonyms:

Act of excluding someone, banishing, barricading, blocking, debarring, excepting, in the absence of, stopping, unless something happens

Sentences:

1.  Barring a miracle, our team will lose.

2.  Barring bad weather, the plane will arrive on time.

3.  Barring orders were passed by the chairman.

4.  Barring snow, the concert will be held on Sunday.

5.  Barring some chance event, Millie will succeed.

6.  I will open the showroom, barring any further red tape,

7.  We should arrive at two, barring any unexpected delays.

(iii)       ‘Banish’ is Verb.

Synonyms:

Ban, bar, cast out, expel, relegate, shun, to drive away

Sentences:

1.  Banish all your doubts and fears.

2.  Harry was banished from his class.

3.  If you don't stop talking rubbish, they will banish you.

4.  It is proposed to banish Jim from the club.

5.  Please banish your bad thoughts forever.

6.  The king decided to banish them from Croatia.

7.  Zany was banished from the library for no reason.

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21 English Sentences: Bias, Biased, Prejudice

(i)                  ‘Bias’ is Adjective, Adverb, Noun and Verb.

Synonyms:

A partiality, diagonal, inclination towards something, influence in an unfair way, partiality, preference, prejudice, to cut cloth bias slanting obliquely, to influence

Sentences:

1.  Age bias affects our career.

2.  It is clear evidence of bias against Julie.

3.  Millie has accused her boss of bias.

4.  Our prejudices bias our views.

5.  Please cut the cloth on the bias.

6.  Recent claims of bias at the club are right.

7.  You must be impartial and not show bias.

(ii)                ‘Biased’ is Adjective and Verb.

Synonyms:

Angled at a slant, colored, one sided, partial, predetermined,  prejudiced, slanted, tendentious

Sentences:

1.  Anne’s biased attitude has hurt me.

2.  He has sent you a biased report.

3.  It is a biased account of their trial.

4.  Millie biased against us for no reason.

5.  Wilson is a biased administer.

6.  You are biasing my choice.

7.  Zany gave a biased history of the meeting.

(iii)                ‘Prejudiced’ is Noun and Verb.

Synonyms:

An adverse judgment/opinion, bias, chauvinism, discrimination, injustice, intolerance, jaundiced eye, partiality, preconception, unfairness

Sentences:

1.  ‘Prejudice’ - A vagrant opinion without visible means of support - Ambrose Bierce

2.  Do you held prejudices against Wilson?

3.  His indifference may have prejudiced his friends.

4.  Many local people prejudice against foreigners.

5.  Nick does not want to prejudice an enquiry.

6.  Racial prejudice must be strictly restricted.

7.  Zany’s illness is likely to prejudice her child’s welfare.

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21 English Sentences: According to, Across from, Ahead of

(i)          ‘According to’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

Accordant with, as determined by, as reported, as stated by, in agreement with, in proportion/relation to

Sentences:

1.  According to instructions, we have to leave tonight.

2.  According to Millie, they stayed at the hotel.

3.  According to Wilson, everyone had left before 10pm.

4.  It is a gospel according to Albert.

5.  Maintain your car according to the guidelines.

6.  The road is narrow according to my map.

7.  The selection will be done according to experience.

(ii)        ‘Across from’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

Facing, opposite

Sentences:

1.  I met Lucy in the park across from my house.

2.  Is your office across from the port?

3.  Millie came and sat across from me.

4.  The station is across from the mall.

5.  Whose house is across from yours?

6.  Wilson’s house is across from mine.

7.  Zany parks her car directly across from my driveway.

(iii)       ‘Ahead of’ is Preposition.

Synonyms:

At an earlier time than, awaiting, earlier than planned/expected, having made more progress than, in advance of, in front/before, more successful than, preceding In the future of

Sentences:

1.  Anne is far ahead of her class in science.

2.  I saw a scary figure ahead of me.

3.  She has a long trip ahead of her.

4.  The road ahead of us was dark.

5.  They were running right ahead of us.

6.  Wilson has a lot of work ahead of him.

7.  Zany arrived ten minutes ahead of Millie.

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