How to Use "Smart" with Example Sentences

smart (adj): intelligent

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Used with verbs:

"She is very smart."
(be: is/am/are, sounds, looks, seems)

"They are getting smarter about their finances."
(be + getting, be + becoming)

"This class will make you smarter."
(make)

Used with adverbs:

"Her son is extremely smart."
(extremely, fairly, very)

"He's smart enough to know what to do."
(enough)

Used with nouns:

"He is a very smart boy."
(boy, person, student, guy)

"You made a smart choice."
(choice, decision, move)

"We need to hire more smart people."
(people)