English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1029597	Tom beat Mary to within an inch of her life.	CK	1
1027003	Tom bought a bunch of grapes and I ate them.	CK	1
2640446	Tom came back to Boston for a class reunion.	CK	1
1026911	Tom came close to being run over by a truck.	CK	1
1963076	Tom came to America as a stowaway on a ship.	CK	1
680516	Tom claimed that he came from a rich family.	Source_VOA	1
37271	Tom closed his speech with a beautiful song.	CK	1
1094841	Tom did some work for Mary a few years back.	CK	1
1094813	Tom didn't even know that Mary was a doctor.	CK	1
1094619	Tom didn't want Mary to think he was a fool.	CK	1
2030069	Tom didn't want Mary to think he was a jerk.	CK	1
1094618	Tom didn't want Mary to think he was a wimp.	CK	1
1868363	Tom doesn't have a car. He just uses Mary's.	CK	1
1026052	Tom doesn't like being treated like a child.	CK	1
2400164	Tom doesn't understand a word you're saying.	CK	1
1094298	Tom doesn't understand how a computer works.	CK	1
1025750	Tom finished doing his homework an hour ago.	CK	1
1040637	Tom gave Mary a hug and a kiss on the cheek.	CK	1
1040630	Tom had a week's worth of beard on his face.	CK	1
1040625	Tom had enough money to buy a few groceries.	CK	1
1025459	Tom has a small farm just outside of Boston.	CK	1
1040607	Tom has been under a lot of strain recently.	CK	1
1177545	Tom has scheduled a meeting for next Monday.	CK	1
1028577	Tom is going on a picnic tomorrow with Mary.	CK	1
3148323	Tom is now attending a conference in Boston.	CK	1
1024854	Tom is studying to be a mechanical engineer.	CK	1
1024722	Tom isn't as good a golfer as he says he is.	CK	1
1093371	Tom keeps a change of clothes in his office.	CK	1
1024496	Tom made a list of places he wants to visit.	CK	1
2538052	Tom made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.	CK	1
2986715	Tom moved here a few months ago from Boston.	CK	1
1093181	Tom often drinks a little wine after dinner.	CK	1
1093177	Tom omitted a couple of items from the list.	CK	1
1028224	Tom persuaded Mary to go on a date with him.	CK	1
1884464	Tom put an engagement ring on Mary's finger.	CK	1
2040573	Tom ran down the road as naked as a jaybird.	CK	1
681007	Tom saw his former employer at a conference.	Source_VOA	1
1877542	Tom scribbled something on a piece of paper.	CK	1
2044954	Tom seems a lot happier since you showed up.	CK	1
1024178	Tom sells T-shirts at a 30 percent discount.	CK	1
1092886	Tom spent the night in an old hunting shack.	CK	1
37254	Tom stopped to take a close look at the car.	CK	1
1024120	Tom takes a bath every evening after dinner.	CK	1
1877554	Tom thinks Mary has a bad influence on John.	CK	1
1092793	Tom thought he had a chance to win the race.	CK	1
1092788	Tom thought he heard a mouse in the kitchen.	CK	1
1092739	Tom thought the meeting was a waste of time.	CK	1
1092667	Tom took a handful of popcorn from the bowl.	CK	1
1024044	Tom usually takes a shower before breakfast.	CK	1
1040533	Tom waited for what seemed like a long time.	CK	1