Careful has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actions, for your actions become your habits. Be careful of your habits, for your habits become your character. Be careful of your character, for your character becomes your destiny. | |
| 2. | We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. | |
| 3. | You must be careful not to make him angry. | |
| 4. | You had better be careful not to overeat. | |
| 5. | You cannot be too careful when driving. | |
| 6. | I advise you to be careful in making notes for the lecture. | |
| 7. | You should be more careful. | |
| 8. | You should have been more careful with your health. | |
| 9. | You ought to have been more careful. | |
| 10. | You should have been more careful. |