Beginner’s Guide: 53 Examples Of Sheep In A Sentence

Improve your English vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension, and learn about our woolly friends with 53 examples of sheep in a sentence. We will also look at some animal idioms and interesting sheep questions. Read on for all the details!

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Sheep in a sentence: 5 easy English examples

Here are five easy examples of sheep in a sentence.

1. I can see seven sheep in this field.
2. The sheep are making a loud noise!
3. The sheep are eating the grass.
4. The sheep are nervous about the dog.
5. Those sheep are very cute looking.

Sheep plural: how many are there?

The plural form of sheep is sheep. That’s it! We do not need to put an S after the word sheep. If we are talking about a singular, we can say the sheep is. Sheep in the plural needs are. Here are three example sentences of sheep in the plural.

1. What are those sheep doing?
2. Can you see those sheep grazing in the field?
3. Those sheep are going to escape onto the road!

What is a sheep: 5 descriptive examples of sheep in a sentence

Here are 5 descriptive sentences to boost your vocab that answer the question of what sheep are. Use these few lines on sheep to improve your English adjective abilities!

1. A sheep is an animal that often lives on a farm.
2. Sheep have a white wool coat.
3. They have four legs and hooves.
4. We can sheer their wool to make clothes from.
5. That sheep looks fluffy and soft.

Don’t be a sheep: an idiomatic example of sheep in a sentence

What does the expression don’t be a sheep mean? Quite simply, it means we shouldn’t follow, but we should lead. We shouldn’t copy what everyone’s doing, we should be original. Here are three example sentences.

1. They told me not to be a sheep with my musical taste, but I happen to like pop music!
2. I think the expression don’t be a sheep, is a bit harsh.
3. Sometimes crazy fashions take over, and people act a bit like sheep and just wear the fashion because everybody else is.

Black sheep of the family: 3 examples of black sheep in a sentence

What does the expression black sheep of the family mean? It’s basically saying that someone is a disreputable member of the family. Sometimes they’ve had trouble in the past, or they often disrupt the harmony of the family. Here are some sentences using this English idiom.

1. William could be considered the black sheep of the family. He never attends family get-togethers, because he isn’t invited!
2. I don’t think Sarah is the black sheep of the family. She’s just very independent.
3. He is the black sheep of the family because he spent all of his parent’s savings. They are truly upset with him.

Flock of sheep: 3 examples of sheep in a sentence

A group of sheep is called a flock. Let’s make three examples of sheep in a sentence, using the word flock.

1. The shepherd is herding the flock of sheep toward the farmhouse.
2. Can you hear that flock of sheep?
3. How many animals are actually in that flock of sheep? It looks like a lot!

What do sheep eat: 4 example sentences about their diet

1. What do sheep eat? Sheep are a type of herbivore and they eat plant material generally
2. Sheep eat grass.
3. Sheep also eat weeds.
4. Sheep are able to eat hay.

Sheep questions: boost your vocab!

In order to continue boosting our English grammar and vocabulary, let’s practice some sheep questions and answers!

• Male sheep: what are they called?
• A male sheep is called a sheep!
• Female sheep name: do you know it?
• Yes, an adult female sheep is called a ewe. We pronounce it the same as the word you.
• What is a baby sheep called?  
• There are a few names, but the most common one is lamb.
• What does a sheep say?
• According to my ears, a sheep says “baa”!
• Sheep uses: do you know any?
• Sheep are mainly used for wool and meat. Have you ever eaten a lamb chop? Then, you’ve eaten sheep!
• What is the plural form of sheep?
• The plural form of sheep is quite simply the same, sheep.
• What do sheep eat?
• Sheep eat grass, weeds, hay, and other things, I think.
• Are there any wild sheep?
• Yes, wild sheep can be found in mountainous areas.
• What is the scientific name of sheep?
• It is a bit of a mouthful (difficult to pronounce), but the scientific name of a sheep is ovis aries.
• A group of sheep is called a what?
• A group of sheep is commonly called a flock.
• Is a lamb a female sheep?
• No, a lamb is not a female sheep, it is baby sheep.
• Is a ewe a female goat or sheep?
• A ewe is a female sheep.
• What is a young male sheep called? 
• A young male sheep is called a ram lamb.
• Don’t be a sheep. What does that mean?
• This expression means we should not follow like sheep, and we should be original.

Sheep in a sentence: English improvement while talking about sheep!

I hope you have enjoyed today’s 53 examples of sheep in a sentence. We’ve not only made sentences but also answered many sheep questions and also looked at English idioms such as black sheep of the family, and don’t be a sheep.

If you’d like to continue boosting your English vocab, we don’t only have lines on sheep to practice! You shouldn’t hesitate to check out some more of our English sentence articles here at Natural English Central!