English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1024167	Tom should go to bed early tonight since he has a test tomorrow.	CK	1
2401204	Tom stood alone under a big clock in the deserted train station.	CK	1
1092741	Tom thought the house Mary wanted to buy was a little too small.	CK	1
1092707	Tom told Mary that it was too cold to go outside without a coat.	CK	1
1092665	Tom took a piece of candy, unwrapped it and put it in his mouth.	CK	1
40853	We have a visitor right now. Would you mind waiting for a while?	CK	1
2221074	Well, if dinner isn't ready by seven, I'm going to a restaurant.	CK	1
1023731	With your connections, you should be able to find a job for Tom.	CK	1
1023730	Within a few minutes Tom had eaten up all the food on the table.	CK	1
1474114	As soon as she opened the door, a white dog ran out of the house.	CK	1
1134607	Daddy, I can't walk any more. Could you give me a piggyback ride?	CK	1
953317	He was curious about how it would taste, so he took a small bite.	CK	1
2293263	I assume you've heard that we're having a meeting this afternoon.	CK	1
2313695	I came across an article in the newspaper about your new project.	CK	1
2349318	I feel completely refreshed after spending a week in the country.	CK	1
1096224	I had a feeling that Tom wasn't going to be able to find his dog.	CK	1
2331916	I hadn't really noticed Tom got a haircut until you mentioned it.	CK	1
1887487	I know it sounds crazy, but I did see Tom and Mary out on a date.	CK	1
909531	I spent a great deal of time dealing with that problem last week.	CK	1
978502	I think it'll take more than a year to finish building our house.	CK	1
903869	I think it's time for me to spend a little time with my children.	CK	1
2042822	I want a written report in my hands first thing tomorrow morning.	CK	1
1936514	I'd like to buy a present for my son. Do you have any good ideas?	CK	1
1040706	If you really need a job, why don't you consider working for Tom?	CK	1
1027402	It took Tom a few weeks to get used to working in his new office.	CK	1
1109370	It's been a long time since I've heard Tom play his baritone sax.	CK	1
2561632	It's been almost four years since Tom died in a traffic accident.	CK	1
276756	It's more interesting to travel alone than to go on a group tour.	CK	1
272259	Oil has played an important part in the progress of civilization.	CK	1
1043819	Some people describe Tom as a cross between Robin Hood and Zorro.	CK	1
271452	The government appointed a committee to investigate the accident.	CK	1
1889688	Tom accidentally walked into a room full of people wearing suits.	CK	1
1027129	Tom and his wife wanted to have a child before they were too old.	CK	1
2414053	Tom and Mary sat across from each other at a table in the corner.	CK	1
1095947	Tom and Mary sat at an unpainted picnic table eating their lunch.	CK	1
1027005	Tom bought a bag of apples and he ate a third of them in one day.	CK	1
1868452	Tom bought a pair of cheap shoes, but they didn't last very long.	CK	1
1026944	Tom built the house himself along with the help of a few friends.	CK	1
1029431	Tom could tell by Mary's accent that she wasn't a native speaker.	CK	1
1095166	Tom couldn't attend the meeting because of a previous engagement.	CK	1
1144615	Tom couldn't find a decent job in Boston, so he moved to Chicago.	CK	1
1868362	Tom doesn't have a cat. However, Tom does have a dog, doesn't he?	CK	1
978515	Tom hopes he doesn't have to live in Boston for more than a year.	CK	1
1553365	Tom is a little older than the rest of the students in his class.	CK	1
1028476	Tom is throwing a surprise birthday party for Mary next Saturday.	CK	1
1028341	Tom lives on a farm with his wife, Mary, not too far from Boston.	CK	1
3148319	Tom made a lot of money in Boston and then moved back to Chicago.	CK	1
3148311	Tom said he was planning on visiting an old girlfriend in Boston.	CK	1
1092621	Tom tried to remember the last time he had visited an art museum.	CK	1
1830451	Tom uses a spoon to eat rice, but Mary prefers to use chopsticks.	CK	1