"ashamed" in a Sentence — Examples for K-8

Three example sentences for ashamed, written at K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 reading levels.

What does "ashamed" mean?

ashamed is an adjective that means: feeling bad about something you did. Seeing it in real sentences helps kids learn how the word actually behaves in writing.

Grade K–2Easy sentence with ashamed

"He was ashamed of his mess."

Notice the short, simple structure — perfect for early readers learning to decode and understand new words.

Grade 3–5Upper-elementary sentence with ashamed

"She was ashamed that she had not told the truth about the broken window."

This sentence adds more context and detail — typical of chapter books at this grade level.

Grade 6–8Middle-school sentence with ashamed

"He felt ashamed of how he had spoken to his teammate and went out of his way to apologize the next morning."

At this level, ashamed takes on subtler shades of meaning depending on context — the kind of nuance middle-schoolers need for essay writing.

How to use these sentences in the classroom

Sentence imitation — Read the example aloud, then have students write their own sentence with the same structure but a different topic.

Vocabulary notebooks — Have students copy the grade-appropriate sentence into their vocabulary journal alongside the definition.

Reading comprehension — Ask students to identify why ashamed is the right word for that sentence — what would change if you swapped it for a synonym?

FAQ — using "ashamed" in sentences

How do I use ashamed in a sentence for a 1st grader?

Try: "He was ashamed of his mess." Keep it under 7 words and use sight-word vocabulary around it.

What's a more advanced sentence with ashamed?

"He felt ashamed of how he had spoken to his teammate and went out of his way to apologize the next morning."

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