| Jeff responds in monosyllables and Travis, my best guy friend, gets incredibly distracted by what is going on in the room around him. |
| He would sit across from his 14-year-old son, Matt, while they pushed takeaway food around the plate and spoke in monosyllables. |
| Ella and Joe do not remark on this departure from his usual laconic monosyllables. |
| They are common in monosyllables and incorporate a glide before a vowel at a syllable boundary. |
| In general, the contrast of monosyllables and polysyllables creates a strong balance. |
| She tries to strike up a conversation with him, and he responds in monosyllables, clearly not wanting to talk. |
