How to Use "Emphasis" with Example Sentences

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)