How to Use "Behave" with Example Sentences

behave (v): to act in a certain way; to act well

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Used with adverbs:

"Your children behave well in public."
(well, perfectly)

"After having too much to drink, he started to behave badly in front of his guests."
(badly, disgracefully, inappropriately)

"The prince behaved honorably around the princess."
(honorably, nobly)

"Siblings often behave similarly."
(similarly, differently)

"Try to behave naturally during the interview."
(naturally, normally)

"She didn't like how aggressively he behaved."
(aggressively, stupidly, unreasonably)

"Her medication was making her behave erratically."
(erratically, oddly, strangely, differently)

"If you treat children with respect, they will behave accordingly."
(accordingly)

Used with prepositions:

"Everyone must behave according to the law."
(according to)

"She always behaves as if her boss is watching."
(as if, as though)

"You are behaving like a child."
(like)

"My children do not behave well around the babysitter."
(around, with, towards, toward)