How to Use "Live" with Example Sentences

live (v): to have a home in a particular place or way; to be alive

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Used with adverbs:

"My brother lives alone in the city."
(alone)

"They live together in an apartment."
(together)

"The two sisters have lived apart for many years."
(apart, separately)

"I'm planning to live here permanently."
(permanently, temporarily)

"People are living longer these days."
(longer, shorter)

"His friends live comfortably in a nice neighborhood."
(comfortably, well)

"She wants to live forever."
(forever)

"They live dangerously in the city."
(dangerously, harmoniously, peacefully, quietly)

Used with verbs:

"We got to live in Europe when I was a child."
(got to, had to, went to, used to)

Used with prepositions:

"She has lived at the same home for 10 years."
(at, in)

"He lives in San Francisco."
"Many people live in poverty."
(in)

"They live near the university."
(near)

"She still lives with her parents."
"His friend is living with AIDS."
(with)

"My son can't live without his cell phone."
(without)

"My grandparents lived through two wars."
(through)

live (adj): happening in the physical presence

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Used with verbs:

"The band is appearing live on television."
(be +appearing, be + performing, be + playing, be + singing, be: is/am/are)

"The journalist is reporting live from the scene of the crime."
(be + reporting, be + speaking, be + talking, be + filming)

"I would rather watch the game live than record it."
(watch)

"They will show the game live on television."
(show, air, broadcast)

Used with nouns:

"The band made a live appearance on the show."
(appearance)

"There is live coverage of the game."
(coverage, video)

"They gave a live performance at the park."
(performance, concert, show)

"They performed in front of a live audience."
(audience)

"They gave a live demonstration of the product."
(demonstration)