In the following alternative formulation of the procedure division, the PERFORM statement is used to execute a sequence of paragraphs.

Arsenal's dominance was reflected in a flurry of goals before half-time – three in six minutes: first, Podolski turned the screw with a peach of a free-kick; then Gervinho accelerated on to Mikel Arteta's beautifully crafted pass and beat Davis at his near post with conviction; and finally Southampton's defence unspooled completely when Gervinho broke to release Gibbs, whose return ball cannoned off Nathaniel Clyne for Southampton's second own goal of a sobering afternoon.

In English, the third person consists of pronouns such as he, she, it, and they, verbs such as is and has, and most nouns.

The software phones home once a week to check for updates.