How to Use "Show" with Example Sentences

show (v): to cause something to be seen

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Used with adverbs:

"The records clearly show that business is doing well."
(clearly, accurately, consistently, plainly)

"The stain hardly shows."
(hardly, barely)

Used with verbs:

"The results seem to show a connection."
(seem to, appear to)

"The teacher attempted to show how to solve the problem."
(attempted to, tried to)

"He refused to show his anger."
(refused to, continued to, started to, began to)

"Let me show you how to do it."
(let, allow)

Used with prepositions:

"She showed her answers to her classmate."
(to)

show (n): a television or radio program; a performance

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Used with adjectives:

"We watched the live show."
(live, television, recorded, pre-recorded)

"Jim loves to watch cooking shows."
(cooking, game, news, reality, award)

"The comedy show was amazing."
(comedy, magic, talent, variety)

"That is such a funny show."
(funny, classic, entertaining, great)

"We have tickets to the popular show."
(popular, hit, successful, top-rated, award-winning, hot, new)

Used with verbs:

"Did you see the show last night?"
(see, watch)

"Jimmy Kimmel hosts his own show."
(hosts, has, produces)

"We watched the new show featuring famous movie stars."
(featuring, starring)

"We are organizing a big talent show at school."
(be + organizing, be + holding, be + having, be + putting on, be + attending, be + going to)

Used with prepositions:

"She is a character from the show."
(from)

"I saw him on the show yesterday."
(on, at, in)

Used with nouns:

"My sister is in show business."
(business)