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Imperius in a sentence

Using Imperius

  • In the example corpus, imperius often appears in combinations such as: the imperius, imperius curse.

Context around Imperius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

curse 3×

Sentence patterns with Imperius

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the imperius curse is 1× under the imperius curse which 1× use the imperius curse at 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the first 1× the imperius curse 1× without the numbers 1×

Common sentence endings:

destroying voldemort altogether 1× s free will 1× the wizarding world 1×

Words around Imperius

Just before it in the word index:

imperium 103 imperishable 9 imperiousness 2 imperiously 3 imperious 59 imperioli 7

Just after it in the word index:

impermanence 19 impermanent 15 impermeability 3 impermeable 32 impermissible 27 impermissibly 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Imperius

  • In this selection, "imperius" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, curse stand out and add context to how "imperius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the imperius curse is and under the imperius curse which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "imperius" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with imperius

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Imperius Curse is the most convenient excuse in the wizarding world. (12 words)

Without the numbers, and of course, the willingness to take by force – remember, they were reluctant to use the imperius curse at Gringotts – Harry and his team could never have taken the Ministry back without destroying Voldemort altogether. (38 words)

After the First Wizarding War, the Malfoys avoid being sent to Azkaban for their crimes committed in service of The Dark Lord, Voldemort, by falsely claiming they had been under the Imperius Curse, which takes away one's free will. (40 words)

Longer example sentences

After the First Wizarding War, the Malfoys avoid being sent to Azkaban for their crimes committed in service of The Dark Lord, Voldemort, by falsely claiming they had been under the Imperius Curse, which takes away one's free will. (40 words)

Without the numbers, and of course, the willingness to take by force – remember, they were reluctant to use the imperius curse at Gringotts – Harry and his team could never have taken the Ministry back without destroying Voldemort altogether. (38 words)

The Imperius Curse is the most convenient excuse in the wizarding world. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

After the First Wizarding War, the Malfoys avoid being sent to Azkaban for their crimes committed in service of The Dark Lord, Voldemort, by falsely claiming they had been under the Imperius Curse, which takes away one's free will.

The Imperius Curse is the most convenient excuse in the wizarding world.

Without the numbers, and of course, the willingness to take by force – remember, they were reluctant to use the imperius curse at Gringotts – Harry and his team could never have taken the Ministry back without destroying Voldemort altogether.

Common combinations with imperius

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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