1898217 The first time Tom brought Mary home, his mother said, "This one's a keeper." CK 1 1095757 Tom bought a bucket of extra-spicy fried chicken and a container of coleslaw. CK 1 1029565 Tom bought a new camera for Mary to replace the one he had borrowed and lost. CK 1 1025942 Tom doesn't think it'll rain, but he plans to carry an umbrella just in case. CK 1 1040554 Tom spent the better part of the day writing an article for a local magazine. CK 1 2436541 Tom thought it wasn't a good idea to leave Mary at home without a babysitter. CK 1 1938671 Tom wanted to get in a little target practice before he went into the office. CK 1 1092520 Tom wanted to give Mary a chance to explain why she hadn't yet done the work. CK 1 920441 Tom's father comes home once in a while, but he never sticks around for long. CK 1 1103684 Years ago, when Tom's children were young, he used to take a lot of pictures. CK 1 2042908 I want to apologize to you for calling you a jerk in front of your girlfriend. CK 1 2036561 I've had a scratchy throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold. CK 1 1078801 If it looks like an apple and it tastes like an apple, it's probably an apple. CK 1 2486682 There is a really good restaurant just off the beach that I think you'd enjoy. CK 1 1095812 Tom became a little concerned when Mary didn't arrive when she said she would. CK 1 1026828 Tom can write almost like a native speaker, but his pronunciation is terrible. CK 1 1029349 Tom did the best he could, but he wasn't able to get a higher grade than Mary. CK 1 1024094 Tom told me that he could live off his savings for a while if he lost his job. CK 1 1867800 Tom wanted me to tell you to buy a couple of loaves of bread on your way home. CK 1 1103059 Tom wanted to make a mix CD of music for Mary, but all he had were DVD blanks. CK 1 2042910 Do you want a second opinion? I can get another doctor to come here right away. CK 1 323449 I'll get in touch with Tom by telephone tomorrow and ask him to give us a hand. CK 1 1096110 One afternoon in late spring, Tom went out for a swim and was never seen again. CK 1 62793 Tom broke his right leg and was taken to hospital a few weeks before Christmas. CK 1 1094137 Tom feels a little better after taking the medicine that the doctor prescribed. CK 1 918922 Tom had a lot on his mind, so he wasn't paying enough attention to his driving. CK 1 2280535 Tom is so old that even the oldest in the village first knew him as an old man. AlanF_US 1 1092164 Tom's car is easily recognizable since there is a big dent in the front bumper. CK 1 2401256 We found one large footprint and a couple of different size smaller footprints. CK 1 326548 You're speaking a little too fast for me. Would you speak a little more slowly? CK 1 1202191 After reading Tom's forum post, Mary resisted the impulse to post a crude reply. CK 1 1087161 All Tom wanted was to find a woman who would accept all the love he had to give. CK 1 1950842 I can't believe that a guy like Tom was married to a woman as beautiful as Mary. CK 1 395400 I think it's very difficult for an Englishman to imitate a real American accent. CK 1 898586 I've heard that it is best to always feed your dog at a specific time every day. CK 1 30784 If my house were a mansion, I would invite everyone I know to my birthday party. CK 1 2451055 Is it necessary to live in a French-speaking country to become fluent in French? CK 1 1102338 Last century they would have just thrown someone like Tom into a lunatic asylum. CK 1 1030038 Now that Tom and Mary have broken up, it's probably OK to ask her out on a date. CK 1 278186 The desire to fly in the sky like a bird inspired the invention of the airplane. CK 1 1027157 Tom always speaks in such a low voice that I can barely understand what he says. CK 1 1526420 Tom didn't think it would be appropriate for John to give Mary a pearl necklace. CK 1 1092708 Tom told Mary that is wasn't a good idea to have money just sitting in the bank. CK 1 2050712 Tom usually plays a drum solo at least once every time his band gives a concert. CK 1 1023965 Tom was killed in a traffic accident within 10 hours of graduating from college. CK 1 2042916 What I really want is for Tom to teach me how to play a few chords on my guitar. CK 1 953481 I have to be honest. I was a little bit nervous the first time I had an MRI scan. CK 1 1096212 I imagine that Tom will eventually convince Mary to let him buy a new motorcycle. CK 1 2036560 I've had a slight sore throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold. CK 1 1029655 Tom asked Mary to tell him about the house she had lived in when she was a child. CK 1