English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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2033933	If you have a minute, you might want to read this.	CK	1
2047749	If you're not careful, you might have an accident.	CK	1
2451149	In my opinion, French is a hard language to learn.	CK	1
73326	It is said that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day.	CK	1
2243447	It looks like Tom has lost a button off his shirt.	CK	1
37410	It was a pity that Tom couldn't come to our party.	CK	1
269058	It will cost me a lot to furnish my new apartment.	CK	1
2451148	It's a pity that I don't understand French better.	CK	1
53161	Jack and Betty have been going steady for a month.	CK	1
274785	Many TV programs have a bad influence on children.	CK	1
2208779	Maybe I should spend a few minutes with Tom alone.	CK	1
2050688	Playing Russian roulette isn't really a good idea.	CK	1
73078	Please be sure to take one dose three times a day.	CK	1
887052	She couldn't convince him to write a song for her.	CK	1
388827	She stood out because she was wearing a red dress.	CK	1
1096100	Starting a fight with Tom wasn't such a good idea.	CK	1
52437	Switzerland is a beautiful country worth visiting.	CK	1
473607	Take a sweater with you so you don't catch a cold.	CK	1
2342644	The building is surrounded by a barbed wire fence.	Hybrid	1
1096091	The doctor told Tom not to take a bath for a week.	CK	1
1089348	The only thing Tom needs now is a little patience.	CK	1
1096065	The problem is that Tom isn't a very good teacher.	CK	1
3287433	There's nothing in here but a lot of useless junk.	CK	1
3287432	There's nothing like a dish of homemade ice cream.	CK	1
1027231	Tom added a few finishing touches to the painting.	CK	1
1027172	Tom always has a backpack slung over his shoulder.	CK	1
1027148	Tom always wears a tie to work, except on Fridays.	CK	1
2412300	Tom and Mary both appear to be in a cheerful mood.	CK	1
1029814	Tom and Mary meet in downtown Boston once a month.	CK	1
1498862	Tom and Mary met through an online dating website.	Spamster	1
1026969	Tom bought that pair of shoes at a clearance sale.	CK	1
1026773	Tom can't go out because he has a lot of homework.	CK	1
682331	Tom caught a virus and had to stay home from work.	Source_VOA	1
1095472	Tom certainly had a lot of time to think about it.	CK	1
1095465	Tom certainly has a lot of friends in high places.	CK	1
1042406	Tom circled the block looking for a place to park.	CK	1
1095183	Tom could swim like a fish before he turned eight.	CK	1
1094553	Tom doesn't believe a word of what Mary just said.	CK	1
1026183	Tom doesn't gain weight even though he eats a lot.	CK	1
1094323	Tom doesn't think Mary is cut out to be a teacher.	CK	1
1025850	Tom eats more fish in a week than I eat in a year.	CK	1
1094076	Tom flosses his teeth at least three times a week.	CK	1
1093992	Tom got a kick out of the way Mary told the story.	CK	1
1093877	Tom had a hunch that Mary was seeing someone else.	CK	1
1040631	Tom had a perfectly good reason for leaving early.	CK	1
1025590	Tom had dreams of becoming a famous tennis player.	CK	1
1889703	Tom had the only pool in town with a diving board.	CK	1
1025501	Tom has a daughter who's married to an Australian.	CK	1
1874253	Tom has been out of the office for a couple weeks.	CK	1
1904822	Tom has been sitting there for a really long time.	CK	1