Sentence examples for is animate from inspiring English sources

Linguists talk instead of "noun classes", which may have to do with shape or size, or whether the noun is animate, but often rules are hard to see.

Class is usually assigned according to whether the object is animate or inanimate or according to an object's general shape.

If your subject is animate, you don't need a tripod, but it will keep all your photos steady.

If your subject is animate (moves by itself like friends or passing cars), find out how to set your camera to "sequential" photo shooting by reading the manual or by exploring your camera's menus.

Bayern is animated.

She is animated and engaged.

But it is animated by spiritual exasperation.

The staff is animated, friendly and attentive.

Move and it is animated.

What if one is animated?

She is animated and fizzily self-disparaging.