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Selvy is an English word starting with the letter S. With 3 example sentences you'll see exactly how it works in context.

Rare word

Selvy in a sentence

Using Selvy

  • In the example corpus, selvy often appears in combinations such as: brigadier selvy, selvy mohlala.

Context around Selvy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

brigadier 3×

Often after:

mohlala 3×

Sentence patterns with Selvy

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

spokesperson brigadier selvy mohlala said 2× spokesperson brigadier selvy mohlala security 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to police 1× police spokesperson brigadier 1× regarding the n4 1×

Common sentence endings:

motive was unknown 1× their personal belongings 1× to her cries 1×

Words around Selvy

Just before it in the word index:

selvig 5 selvi 4 selvey 9 selves 180 selver 2 selvarathinam 2

Just after it in the word index:

selway 14 selwood 6 selwyn 31 selydove 6 selye 4 selz 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Selvy

  • In this selection, "selvy" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, brigadier and mohlala stand out and add context to how "selvy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include spokesperson brigadier selvy mohlala said and spokesperson brigadier selvy mohlala security. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "selvy" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with selvy

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

Regarding the N4 Mpumalanga attacks, provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Monday the motive was unknown. (18 words)

According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, security personnel were patrolling along the railway line when their attention was drawn to her cries. (23 words)

Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Friday that the incident happened in the early hours of 17 June when a group vandalised the hospital and robbed staff of their personal belongings. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Friday that the incident happened in the early hours of 17 June when a group vandalised the hospital and robbed staff of their personal belongings. (32 words)

According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, security personnel were patrolling along the railway line when their attention was drawn to her cries. (23 words)

Regarding the N4 Mpumalanga attacks, provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Monday the motive was unknown. (18 words)

Example sentences (3)

According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, security personnel were patrolling along the railway line when their attention was drawn to her cries.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Friday that the incident happened in the early hours of 17 June when a group vandalised the hospital and robbed staff of their personal belongings.

Regarding the N4 Mpumalanga attacks, provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said on Monday the motive was unknown.

Common combinations with selvy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "selvy" in a sentence?
An example: "According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, security personnel were patrolling along the railway line when their attention was drawn to her cries." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "selvy" from authentic English texts.
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