Respectful has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | You had better keep him at a respectful distance. | |
| 2. | You should be respectful to your teachers. | |
| 3. | I stood at a respectful distance from the old man. | |
| 4. | We have to be respectful to our seniors. | |
| 5. | You should be respectful to your parents. | |
| 6. | The students were not respectful towards their teacher. | |
| 7. | Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors. | |
| 8. | When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use respectful language. | |
| 9. | One must be respectful when speaking, and not say obscene things. | |
| 10. | Be respectful to your superiors, if you have any. |