Respect

1.Meaning

When you respect sb, you think highly of that person and are polite to him.

2.Parts of speech

Verb: respect

Adjective: respectful

Adverb: respectfully

Adjective: respected

Adjective: respectable

Adverb: respectably

3.Example sentences

1.She was always very respectful (adjective) to her parents, never arguing with them or going against their will.

2.She treated the elderly lady respectfully (adverb) greeting her and pouring tea for her.

3.When we go and visit Aunt Maggie, I expect your children to behave respectably (adverb).

4.If you do not respect (verb) other people, they will not respect (verb) you either.

5.Mr Lau is our respectable (adjective) principal.

6.He comes from a respectable (adjective) middle-class background.