1026279 Tom didn't think he'd ever have a chance to live in another country. CK 1 1040662 Tom didn't want to see Mary in prison for a crime she didn't commit. CK 1 1042559 Tom had decided at an early age that he wanted to become a botanist. CK 1 2046935 Tom has been getting a busy signal every time he tries to call Mary. CK 1 3165777 Tom is in a coma and the doctors are not sure if he's going to live. Hybrid 1 1024498 Tom made a frantic attempt to finish painting the fence before dark. CK 1 1024143 Tom spent a lot of time trying to learn how to play the French horn. CK 1 1027714 Tom would rather let Mary have her own way than to have an argument. CK 1 387598 When I was about to leave my house, I got a telephone call from her. CK 1 1991974 You should take your car to Tom's Garage. He does a pretty good job. CK 1 2335879 A few trees fell down in our neighborhood during the storm last week. CK 1 953082 After I graduated from college, I got a job with my father's company. CK 1 1096271 All Tom wanted was for Mary to play a couple of tunes on her ukulele. CK 1 1427979 He just won't listen. Talking to him is like talking to a brick wall. CK 1 953374 I can't believe that you really sold that junk for such a high price. CK 1 1096225 I had a feeling that Tom and Mary would decide not to buy that house. CK 1 1202227 I put an advertisement in the newspaper saying my house was for sale. CK 1 953623 I suggest that you go and see a doctor about this as soon as you can. CK 1 2042869 I want to believe there's still a chance for us to be happy together. CK 1 2451069 Many people who hear Tom speaking French think he's a native speaker. CK 1 1474113 Since their conversation was in French, I couldn't understand a word. CK 1 2451068 The best way to learn French is to live in a French-speaking country. CK 1 1923430 The front of Tom's shirt was stained with blood from a gunshot wound. CK 1 1192047 This is the kind of work that requires a high level of concentration. CK 1 1027144 Tom and his classmates are going to an art museum tomorrow afternoon. CK 1 1950653 Tom can't afford this place by himself. That's why he has a roommate. CK 1 1095201 Tom could have survived if the ambulance had arrived a little sooner. CK 1 1094931 Tom decided to step back and allow Mary to handle things for a while. CK 1 1094625 Tom didn't want any of his friends to know that he was a drug dealer. CK 1 1028827 Tom had a hunch that Mary would bring her new boyfriend to the party. CK 1 2335050 Tom is fishing for trout about a hundred meters downstream from here. CK 1 1024420 Tom must consider carefully whether he really wants a divorce or not. CK 1 1092859 Tom stood in the corner of the room with a gin and tonic in his hand. CK 1 1847741 When Tom gets drunk, he'll eat a lot of things that he shouldn't eat. CK 1 1023758 When Tom was eighteen, he decided that he wanted to become a soldier. CK 1 1027637 Can you remember the time we visited Tom when he was still a teenager? CK 1 953234 Do you think it's possible for me to ever sound like a native speaker? CK 1 274070 Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. CK 1 1955038 I can't tell you what a disappointment it was that Tom didn't show up. CK 1 2313698 I checked on Tom's background and he seems to be a well-respected man. CK 1 2042878 I think Tom didn't want to hang out with you guys two nights in a row. CK 1 1027373 Keep a close eye on Tom and make sure he doesn't get into any trouble. CK 1 886945 She always speaks to him in a loud voice because he's hard of hearing. CK 1 887324 She persuaded him to do it even though she knew it wasn't a good idea. CK 1 1334016 The food wasn't very delicious, but otherwise the party was a success. CK 1 903712 There is an urgent need for the local government to help the homeless. CK 1 1095788 Tom began to suspect that Mary was planning a surprise birthday party. CK 1 1094767 Tom didn't have enough change to buy a drink from the vending machine. CK 1 1025474 Tom has a lot of things to do this morning before he leaves the house. CK 1 1024636 Tom knew that salads were healthy, so he ate at least one salad a day. CK 1