English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1026316	Tom didn't need to paint the fence. They tore it down a week after he painted it.	CK	1
1950152	Tom followed Mary into the kitchen, picked up a knife and threatened her with it.	CK	1
1040479	When Tom opened the door, he saw Mary standing there with a six-pack and a pizza.	CK	1
2042917	I don't want to be the one who tells Tom that Mary died in an automobile accident.	CK	1
1130814	I may not know a lot, but I do know that Tom doesn't know what he's talking about.	CK	1
953529	I met an old man who says that he's never eaten at a restaurant in his whole life.	CK	1
953539	I never for a moment imagined I'd be able to afford to live in such a fancy house.	CK	1
3281742	I'd rather not waste my time trying to learn a language that I don't need to know.	CK	1
1496037	There are a lot of gullible people, so there is a chance that Tom will be elected.	CK	1
1029897	Tom and Mary are planning to have a house built after they have their first child.	CK	1
1029583	Tom believes that Mary made a big mistake when she sold her father's Stradivarius.	CK	1
1095348	Tom certainly should be careful not to make Mary angry when she's holding a knife.	CK	1
1106111	Tom contacted me the other day asking me if I'd play guitar for a charity concert.	CK	1
1094927	Tom decided to try trimming his beard with a knife, but he wasn't very successful.	CK	1
1028210	Tom played a waltz on the piano using only his thumbs and Mary was very impressed.	CK	1
1092728	Tom told everyone that he thought Mary would make a good wife for someone someday.	CK	1
953137	As soon as I can get a decent video camera, I'll start making videos to put online.	CK	1
2308122	I could have stayed a while longer, but I was getting tired, so I decided to leave.	CK	1
909530	I spend as much time working in the garden in one day as my brother does in a week.	CK	1
2042920	I still have a lot of questions I want to ask you about your relationship with Tom.	CK	1
1096124	No matter how many people tell him he made a mistake, Tom still insists he's right.	CK	1
1096062	There is a sewing machine and an ironing board in the room where Tom used to sleep.	CK	1
903714	There is an urgent need for understanding how climate change will affect our lives.	CK	1
952874	Tom was sentenced to five days in jail and a year on probation for drunken driving.	CK	1
2048419	Tom works as a bank clerk during the week and as a part-time lifeguard on weekends.	CK	1
2331757	I had to attend a meeting so I couldn't make it in time to pick Tom up after school.	CK	1
953517	I know you've been waiting a long time, but could you wait just a little bit longer?	CK	1
887014	She bought him a dog. However, he was allergic to dogs, so they had to give it away.	CK	1
1096086	The most dangerous thing Tom ever wanted to try to do was to hold a poisonous snake.	CK	1
1029962	Tom and Mary adopted two children whose parents had been killed by a suicide bomber.	CK	1
2305029	Tom and Mary relaxed in front of the TV for a couple of hours watching an old movie.	CK	1
1095781	Tom believes it's absolutely necessary to drink at least a liter of water every day.	CK	1
1095752	Tom bought an engagement ring for Mary with money he inherited from his grandfather.	CK	1
1024311	Tom put up with the pain for a couple of weeks before finally going to the hospital.	CK	1
1847742	When Tom gets drunk, he'll eat a lot of things that he wouldn't eat when he's sober.	CK	1
1030097	It may seem like a crazy idea, but I think we should go visit Tom and Mary right now.	CK	1
909558	She spends a pretty good chunk of time just sitting there and looking out the window.	CK	1
1029799	Tom and Mary shared an umbrella. However, it wasn't big enough and they both got wet.	CK	1
2871698	Tom is looking for someone to help him translate a document from French into English.	CK	1
1024345	Tom played a Spanish folk tune on his English horn at a Chinese restaurant in France.	CK	1
1075873	Tom thought it would be a good idea to start a website that sold nothing but popcorn.	CK	1
1092655	Tom took me to a restaurant where you can eat as much as you want for thirty dollars.	CK	1
1024038	Tom volunteered a good deal of his time to helping those less fortunate than himself.	CK	1
1042553	Tom's lawyer didn't think that the jury would think that Mary was a reliable witness.	CK	1
953444	I don't need to sound like a native speaker, I just want to be able to speak fluently.	CK	1
2774654	I think the reason Tom is so good at French is that he watches a lot of French movies.	CK	1
886973	She asked him to give her some money so she could go to a restaurant with her friends.	CK	1
1094648	Tom didn't think he had a chance to succeed, but he at least wanted to give it a shot.	CK	1
1094170	Tom eventually figured out how to install a free database application on his computer.	CK	1
2048414	Tom is a high school history teacher and a part-time harmonica player in a blues band.	CK	1