sure - use in sentences

Preposition: about

  • bridal: You already have a wonderful wedding gift, but you aren't sure about bridal shower gift ideas.

Preposition: that

  • Hon: Mr. Hoon: I am sure that the hon.
  • everyone: Those meetings will have to make absolutely sure that everyone knows where everyone else is working.
  • no-one: You'd be wise to contact me first to make sure that no-one else is already translating the same language.

Preposition: as

  • hell: I didn't understand quantum theory before I entered the cinema and sure as hell didn't when I left.

Modifies a noun

  • everyone: We had to obviously speak to Volvo to make sure everyone clear about what had happened.
  • everything: Write clearly and make sure everything fits into the available space.
  • everybody: That is the key to beginning to deliver in practice on the four principles, which I'm quite sure everybody here supports.
  • no-one: One of the chief jobs of the Air Raid Wardens was to make sure no-one was showing a light.
  • sign: HTML formatted mails are a sure sign of junk.
  • nobody: I usually facilitate, which means keeping the conversation flowing, making sure nobody gets left out.

Used with adjective complement

  • make: You have to make sure they don't bite you.
  • feel: We may, however, feel pretty sure that what houses have to go will be fully replaced.

Infinitive complement

  • check: Be sure to check for any extra fees that the lender may be applying to the loan itself.
  • read: Updated January 29, 2004 Before you buy an eBook, be sure to read the FAQ page.
  • find: You are sure to find great products at great prices.
  • let: Sudoku fun welcomes suggestions for new features, be sure to let.. .
  • mention: In your advertising material, be sure to mention the number of years that you have been involved in this type of work.
  • remember: Worse than that, if you are the one cutting in, those that you are dissing are sure to remember you negatively.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: I'm pretty sure he won't have either.

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