English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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953980	Instead of eating vegetables, he puts them in a blender and drinks them.	CK	1
2042889	It's not that I don't want to go, it's just it's not a good time for me.	CK	1
36220	It's true that she knows a lot about cooking, but she isn't a good cook.	CK	1
1030048	Mary took her time choosing a dress even though Tom was waiting for her.	CK	1
1096063	The teacher told Tom that he couldn't give him anything higher than a C.	CK	1
1027304	The waitress flirted with Tom thinking that he'd leave her a larger tip.	CK	1
903684	There is an urgent need for a new approach to dealing with this problem.	CK	1
1026343	Tom didn't know whether he should stay a bit longer or leave right away.	CK	1
1838048	Tom didn't think that it would take a long time to complete the project.	CK	1
1094372	Tom doesn't need any more soap. Mary gave him enough to last a lifetime.	CK	1
1028873	Tom gave Mary some money to help her buy her mother a Christmas present.	CK	1
1093693	Tom has been hunting for a job since he lost his previous job last year.	CK	1
1922112	Tom opened up the crate with a crowbar and took out a stick of dynamite.	CK	1
3148305	Tom stopped in Boston on his way back from a business trip to Australia.	CK	1
1092740	Tom thought the little place on the corner might be a good place to eat.	CK	1
1092734	Tom thought what Mary was wearing wasn't appropriate for a formal party.	CK	1
1884420	Tom was standing just in front of a large building that was up for sale.	CK	1
2769278	When I was a college student, I always pulled all-nighters before tests.	CK	1
1885995	Don't you think this computer game may be a little too difficult for Tom?	CK	1
2456486	He hung his blazer on a hanger because he didn't want it to get wrinkled.	CK	1
953560	I never thought it'd be this hard to choose a color to paint the kitchen.	CK	1
1096176	If Tom hadn't helped Mary, she wouldn't have stood a chance of surviving.	CK	1
1144626	If you want your workers to be happy, you need to pay them a decent wage.	CK	1
283366	The fact that he did not accept any money shows that he is an honest man.	CK	1
1096047	To be a good translator, I think Tom needs to hone his skills a bit more.	CK	1
1328831	Tom almost never forgets to send his mother a Mother's Day greeting card.	Eldad	1
1027165	Tom always makes a point of arriving at least five minutes ahead of time.	CK	1
1029906	Tom and Mary are having a house-warming party this coming Friday evening.	CK	1
1095802	Tom became interested in music because his neighbor was quite a musician.	CK	1
1094816	Tom didn't do well enough on the driver's test to get a driver's license.	CK	1
1025928	Tom doesn't want an iPad. He wants a portable device that supports Flash.	CK	1
1040632	Tom had a new scar on his forehead since the last time Mary had seen him.	CK	1
2425984	Tom hadn't washed dishes in a week, so the sink was full of dirty dishes.	CK	1
1224571	Tom seems to have a lot of fun trying to cause as much trouble as he can.	CK	1
1092576	Tom walks through a very classy neighborhood on his way home from school.	CK	1
1027763	Tom was shocked to hear that Mary had been injured in a traffic accident.	CK	1
1023876	Tom would have missed the train if he had stopped to buy a chocolate bar.	CK	1
764791	Would you mind putting a link on your web page to our company's web site?	CK	1
2050711	Yesterday was the first time Tom had ever played in front of an audience.	CK	1
2331868	I had to take a bus from Boston because all the flights had been canceled.	CK	1
3281740	I've already wasted a couple of afternoons trying to get this car running.	CK	1
2396311	One of Tom's favorite meals is a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup.	CK	1
3287460	The teacher wrote something on the blackboard in a language I didn't know.	CK	1
909577	The time women spend doing housework is now a lot less than it used to be.	CK	1
1211993	This weekend Tom and Mary plan to go on a double date with John and Alice.	CK	1
1029746	Tom asked Mary a lot of questions, but she refused to answer some of them.	CK	1
1027025	Tom began to look for a job three months before he graduated from college.	CK	1
1095582	Tom can't go to the beach this weekend with you because he has a bad cold.	CK	1
1029240	Tom didn't want to disturb Mary so late at night, but it was an emergency.	CK	1
1106218	Tom finally had to get a restraining order because Mary kept stalking him.	CK	1