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How to Use "Emphasis" with Example Sentences
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emphasis
(n):
special importance or attention
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Used with adjectives:
"
My parents put
a lot of
emphasis
on good grades.
"
(a lot of, considerable, huge, great, strong)
"
Creativity is given
little
emphasis
at some schools.
"
(little)
"
There is a
continued
emphasis
on improving test scores.
"
(continued, growing, renewed)
"
The teachers put
primary
emphasis
on comprehension.
"
(primary, main, major)
"
This TV program gives
special
emphasis
to the recent disaster.
"
(special, specific, particular)
"
Test scores and grades will be given
equal
emphasis
.
"
(equal, added, extra)
Used with verbs:
"
He
put
emphasis
on studying.
"
(put, places)
"
They
give
a lot of
emphasis
to his abilities.
"
(give)
"
Reading ability
received
extra
emphasis
.
"
(received, had)
"
Let's
shift
the
emphasis
back to what is more important for the children.
"
(shift, move)
"
The government
added
emphasis
to environmental issues.
"
(added)
Used with prepositions:
"
My parents put
emphasis
on
keeping my room clean.
"
(on)
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