Respectful (adj) – to show respect and admiration for someone or sth.
- He gave a respectful
bow before apologizing for his bad behaviour.
- She always speaks in a respectful tone of voice in the presence of her parents.
Respective (adj) – relating or belonging to each individual or thing mentioned.
- The students were all instructed to return to
their respective classes after
the morning assembly.
Respectively (adverb) – refers to named individuals in the exact order that they are mentioned.
- Sam and Gary are aged 6 and 8 respectively. (= Sam is 6 and
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