How to Use "Drama" with Example Sentences

drama (n): a serious performance on stage or on television; a serious event

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Used with adjectives:

"We saw a powerful drama."
(powerful, compelling)

"She is an actress on a television drama."
(television)

"Her sister watches courtroom drama on television."
(courtroom, medical, police, family, romantic, teen)

"She is always surrounded by high drama."
(high, real-life)

Used with verbs:

"They write dramas for television and theater."
(write, create, produce, stage)

"Do you watch dramas?"
(watch)

"We'll see how this drama plays out."
(plays out, unfolds, ends)

"Her life is full of drama."
(be + full of, adds to)

"There was drama surrounding the president."
(surrounding)

Used with nouns:

"He went to the drama class."
(class, club, training)

"He is a drama critic."
(critic, teacher, major, student)

"His friend is a drama queen."
(queen)

Used with prepositions:

"This is a drama about doctors."
(about)