How to Use "Pleasure" with Example Sentences

pleasure (n): a happy or satisfied feeling; something that makes a person feel happy or satisfied

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Used with verbs:

"She gets pleasure from her job."
(gets, takes)

"It brings me great pleasure to introduce you to the audience."
(brings, gives)

"Do you find pleasure in it?"
(find, experience, feel)

Used with adjectives:

"It is a real pleasure to meet you."
(real, great)

"Chocolate is one of life's simple pleasures."
(simple, guilty, small, little)

Used with prepositions:

"I take pleasure in it."
(in, from)

"I had the pleasure of meeting her."
(of)

"I will do it with great pleasure."
(with)