Before the vowel e, the sound /j/ is usually spelled with the letter g.
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A garnet is a red gem.
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Gen is a slang word for knowledge.
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The illness is caused by the inheritance of an abnormal gene.
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A germ is a microorganism that can cause disease.
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The miners used gelignite to blast the quarry wall away.
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It is important not to discriminate against people because of their age, race, gender or disability.
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I used a gentle soap to cleanse my face.
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The teacher noticed a general increase in her class's spelling scores.
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His talk should generate much interest.
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Thank you for your generous donation.
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Einstein was a genius.
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Are these genuine diamonds or fakes?
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At school, Geography was one of my favourite subjects.
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We are studying angles in our geometry class.
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Did St George slay a dragon?
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How long will these seeds take to germinate?
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His gesture showed that he was very angry.
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