English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1109402	Tom managed to cut himself while trying to open a bag of peanuts with his pocketknife.	CK	1
1042557	Tom thought that there was a good chance that it was Mary who had stolen the painting.	CK	1
1884430	Tom walked over to the woman with a drink in her hand and asked her what her name was.	CK	1
2042926	Tom wanted me to tell you that he was going to be away from the office for a few days.	CK	1
1040496	Tom's muscles were tired and he wanted to get home and soak in a hot bath for a while.	CK	1
2998820	When Tom comes to Boston, he usually stays at a hotel, but sometimes he stays with us.	CK	1
953434	I don't think I'll ever sound like a native speaker and I don't really think I need to.	CK	1
953543	I never for a moment imagined that I would still be doing this kind of thing at my age.	CK	1
1887751	I think we should all be worried a little bit about the way Tom has been acting lately.	CK	1
909509	To become a professional banjo player, you need to spend thousands of hours practicing.	CK	1
1029638	Tom asked Mary when she was going to buy a new pair of shoes for her youngest daughter.	CK	1
1095602	Tom can't decide whether to buy a new computer now or wait for a couple of more months.	CK	1
1954718	Tom can't quite believe that Mary is really going on a date with him this Friday night.	CK	1
952873	Tom was charged with drunken driving after he was involved in a car accident in Boston.	CK	1
2006576	Tom wears a modified fishing vest to hold all his harmonicas when he performs on stage.	CK	1
1092144	Tom's mother is a nurse at the hospital that's across the street from where Mary lives.	CK	1
2042928	I told Tom the reason I didn't want to do it was that I didn't think it was a good idea.	CK	1
1095713	Tom called Mary and asked her to meet him for a drink at the bar across from his office.	CK	1
1092878	Tom stared at Mary for a moment wondering if there was something she wasn't telling him.	CK	1
2042929	Tom wanted to give you a surprise party, but I knew you'd hate it, so I told him not to.	CK	1
1092421	Tom was drinking at a bar with Mary at the time the police think that John was murdered.	CK	1
2045887	You're not as beautiful as my ex-girlfriend, but you're a lot more fun to hang out with.	CK	1
953254	English is quite often the language of choice when speaking to an international audience.	CK	1
2585802	I had an appointment at 2:30, but I got caught in traffic and couldn't get there in time.	CK	1
1144603	Since Tom couldn't make a decent living as a nightclub musician, he had to get a day job.	CK	1
3148344	Tom and Mary ran off to Boston and got married after knowing each other only a few weeks.	CK	1
1095933	Tom and Mary were friends in high school and started dating a few years after graduating.	CK	1
1106113	Tom ate at a new restaurant the other day, but he doesn't remember the restaurant's name.	CK	1
2853106	Tom attended high school for three years without missing a single day or ever being late.	CK	1
1095471	Tom certainly had a point when he said we should allow more time to complete the project.	CK	1
1095109	Tom couldn't go on the picnic with us today because he had an important business meeting.	CK	1
1092797	Tom thought he could reach the airport on time if he drove a little over the speed limit.	CK	1
2451051	If you want to really improve your French, you should move to a country where it's spoken.	CK	1
1095995	Tom and Mary couldn't talk to each other then because they didn't speak a common language.	CK	1
1892646	Tom just needs a little time to get used to the idea that Mary will now be his stepsister.	CK	1
1092735	Tom thought there should be a limit on how much money his wife should be allowed to spend.	CK	1
2451050	Most people who hear Tom speaking French would never guess that he wasn't a native speaker.	CK	1
1095784	Tom began working as a volunteer at the homeless shelter while he was still in high school.	CK	1
1029458	Tom compared a picture taken of Mary three years ago with one that had been taken recently.	CK	1
1847743	When Tom looked down at the apple he was eating, he realized that he had eaten half a worm.	CK	1
953255	Even though my friend was a vegetarian, I didn't tell him that the soup had some meat in it.	CK	1
1027002	Tom bought a bunch of inexpensive cameras to give to children who lived in his neighborhood.	CK	1
1991971	Tom has been doing a pretty good job of eluding the police, but eventually he'll get caught.	CK	1
1024782	Tom is used to driving a pickup truck, but he's never driven one of those really big trucks.	CK	1
1044899	Tom thought it was a good idea to take advantage of the opportunity that Mary had given him.	CK	1
953437	I don't think it makes him a bad person just because he's decided he likes to eat horse meat.	CK	1
1027407	It may seem like just a little thing to you, but Tom is really worried about the whole thing.	CK	1
887011	She bought him a car, but he didn't have a driver's license so he couldn't drive it anywhere.	CK	1
1095596	Tom can't figure out how Mary was able to plan a surprise party without him knowing about it.	CK	1
2419635	While Tom was away from his desk, Mary drew a caricature of him on the cover of his notebook.	CK	1