English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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2958022	Tom sat at the counter, typing on a notebook computer.	CK
3171210	Tom seemed to be having a good time talking with Mary.	CK
681480	Tom takes a pill with vitamins and minerals every day.	Source_VOA
1534298	Tom thinks he has invented a perpetual motion machine.	Spamster
3205074	Tom told me about a place where I could eat for cheap.	CK
3205073	Tom told me he had a trombone he wasn't using anymore.	CK
2981920	Tom was an astute businessman who made a lot of money.	patgfisher
2639818	Tom was leaning against a tree, sucking on a lollipop.	CK
3151230	Tom weighs bout 200 pounds, give or take a few pounds.	CK
2820709	Tom would be a better teacher if he were more patient.	sharptoothed
2509503	Tom's height gave him a decided advantage in the game.	sharptoothed
2820707	Tom's sister paved the way for him to become a lawyer.	sharptoothed
59022	Translating this material calls for a lot of patience.	CM
283528	Upon returning home, he found a letter in the mailbox.	CM
278392	Walking along the street, I met an old friend of mine.	CM
1893903	We could make it on time if we walked a little faster.	CK
2662612	We do have a problem, but it's not one we can't solve.	CK
2662611	We don't want your parents thinking there's a problem.	CK
67703	We had not gone far before we were caught in a shower.	CK
3168099	We have a meeting today at 2:30. It'll be a short one.	CK
277591	We have an hour's recess for lunch from twelve to one.	CK
2996983	We need to hire someone with a little more experience.	CK
244404	We saw an interesting program on television yesterday.	mamat
699997	We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin.	darinmex
3310166	We've got a lot more work to do before we can go home.	CK
349942	When I was a child, I would often visit him on Sunday.	human600
266919	When spring arrives, I'm going to take up a new sport.	CM
2890551	When the rain stops, I'll take the dog out for a walk.	AlanF_US
1747989	When was the last time you received a letter from Tom?	Amastan
1898009	Whenever I cook spaghetti noodles, I set an egg timer.	CK
2892939	Why don't we take a break and go get something to eat?	CK
30644	With a little more patience, she would have succeeded.	CK
31239	With a little more patience, you could have succeeded.	CK
30455	With more education, he would have found a better job.	CM
279599	With winter coming on, they have to buy a lot of fuel.	CM
271063	Years of heavy drinking has left John with a beer gut.	CK
1671794	You can get a lot of bang for your buck at this store.	Spamster
268443	You can't be serious! He's no more a doctor than I am.	CM
2820701	You certainly picked a nice time to start an argument.	sharptoothed
2820697	You forgot to put a period at the end of the sentence.	sharptoothed
267813	You should call on your parents at least once a month.	CM
1991980	You should read a book like the one he is reading now.	Marcus
3182174	You shouldn't talk to a bus driver while he's driving.	CK
2537322	You wouldn't happen to have a knife on you, would you?	CK
255020	You'll learn in time that a stitch in time saves nine.	CK
274169	You'll see a lot of high mountains through the window.	CK
2955050	You're the only one here who thinks Tom is a nice guy.	CK
2639814	You're the only person who hasn't yet made a donation.	CK
868633	Your singing would put a professional singer to shame.	ColinG
1858753	"Could you please buy me a book?" "What kind of book?"	CK