English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1040702	It took Tom a long time to get over Mary's death.	CK	1
1315798	It wasn't necessary for him to bring an umbrella.	CK	1
1096156	It wasn't Tom's first time to drive a sports car.	CK	1
2455418	It's a waste of time to study when you're sleepy.	CK	1
281604	Japan does a lot of trade with the United States.	CM	1
485498	Mr. Wright speaks Japanese like a native speaker.	CK	1
318838	My father is paying back a huge loan on our home.	CK	1
247580	Our math teacher drew a circle on the blackboard.	Eldad	1
886960	She asked him if he was a student at this school.	CK	1
887015	She bought him a sweater, but he hated the color.	CK	1
887096	She dumped him because she thought he was a jerk.	CK	1
316658	She had the book with a torn cover under her arm.	CK	1
887331	She pleaded with him to stay a little bit longer.	CK	1
2405313	Since it stopped raining, he went out for a walk.	CK	1
56578	Take this medicine, and you'll feel a lot better.	CK	1
1396376	The beach is an ideal place for children to play.	CK	1
49084	The company spends a lot of money on advertising.	CK	1
1048264	The man driving the bus is a good friend of mine.	CK	1
324543	The post office is a few minutes' walk from here.	CK	1
325271	The storm prevented me from going out for a walk.	CM	1
19182	The strong wind indicates that a storm is coming.	Dejo	1
50716	The two teachers had an equal number of students.	CK	1
273958	The union is pressing for a ten-percent pay hike.	CM	1
65662	The waitress set a glass of juice in front of me.	CK	1
45985	The water will come to a boil in 5 minutes or so.	CK	1
29633	There are a few apples on the tree, aren't there?	CK	1
58304	There are a lot of English books in this library.	CK	1
59632	There are a number of nice restaurants near here.	CK	1
903688	There is an urgent need for better communication.	CK	1
35654	There was a lot of food left over from the party.	CK	1
63614	There were quite a few interesting things to see.	CK	1
2046919	Things have been a little busier than I expected.	CK	1
2301590	Tom always dreamed of becoming a race car driver.	CK	1
1029912	Tom and Mary are going to have a baby next month.	CK	1
1095996	Tom and Mary couldn't find an empty picnic table.	CK	1
1095982	Tom and Mary eat steak two or three times a week.	CK	1
1095795	Tom began talking about what he did for a living.	CK	1
1027022	Tom began to try to lose weight a few months ago.	CK	1
1026790	Tom can't even afford to buy a new pair of shoes.	CK	1
1095060	Tom couldn't sleep because he had a bad headache.	CK	1
1094949	Tom decided to go on a diet and lose some weight.	CK	1
1094671	Tom didn't remember to send Mary a birthday card.	CK	1
1026146	Tom doesn't have enough time for a cup of coffee.	CK	1
1029019	Tom doesn't think that Mary made a wise decision.	CK	1
1025913	Tom doesn't want to go to such a dangerous place.	CK	1
1884516	Tom entered his office and saw a box on his desk.	CK	1
1025722	Tom found an old coin just outside the back door.	CK	1
1877469	Tom grabbed a piece of wood and hit Mary with it.	CK	1
1177479	Tom had a lot of time to think about the problem.	CK	1
1093748	Tom has a hard time believing anything Mary says.	CK	1