Saturday, November 14, 2015

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.

(To be updated)
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