English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1991966	Our local TV station does a pretty good job of covering local news.	CK
682075	Our vacation was so much fun that we decided to stay an extra week.	Source_VOA
2986620	Please come back to Boston and visit us whenever you have a chance.	CK
45820	Please don't forget to put a stamp on the letter before mailing it.	CK
41024	Quite a few people attended the opening ceremony of the new bridge.	CK
314858	She looks young, but as a matter of fact she is older than you are.	Nero
278264	Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.	CK
282749	Six months ago I had an operation for the cataract in my right eye.	CK
954296	Something you should know about me is that I'm a creature of habit.	CK
1400149	Swallowing and throat-clearing can be a sign that someone is lying.	darinmex
321289	Take a moment to imagine what the polar bear's environment is like.	CM
954316	That couple spends quite a bit of money eating at nice restaurants.	CK
1507490	That woman who picked a fight with me was being very disrespectful.	wrarshad91
47083	The accident was due to the drunken driving of a certain film star.	CM
2264370	The addition is correct, but there is an error in your subtraction.	sharptoothed
280357	The allies condemned the invasion as a violation of UN resolutions.	CM
46768	The content of the letter had an interesting effect on my marriage.	CM
322415	The daily trek to midtown Manhattan takes about an hour and a half.	CM
2948021	The F1 champion Michael Schumacher sustained a serious head injury.	Hybrid
44581	The fire, driven by an east wind, destroyed the center of the city.	CM
244005	The first thing that caught his eye was a fingerprint on the glass.	CK
250479	The hill on which my house stands commands a full view of the city.	CM
269291	The newcomers will have to compete with each other for a promotion.	CM
318022	The speed of an airplane is much greater than that of a helicopter.	CM
50359	The successful concert tour established her reputation as a singer.	CM
396094	The teacher put a mark next to his name to show that he was absent.	CK
20926	The tourist information center gave a city map to whoever asked it.	CK
325599	The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.	CM
41256	The USSR will only use air strikes in the country as a last resort.	CK
324294	The value of a good education cannot be measured in terms of money.	CK
28613	The wicked witch cast a spell on the man and turned him into a bug.	CK
305130	Their team doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning this season.	Swift
57861	There are a lot of people and cars in this city. It is a busy city.	CM
1140056	There is a possibility that we won't have to shut down the factory.	CK
276307	There was a heated argument as to who should be appointed chairman.	CM
2335868	There was a minute of silence and then everybody started screaming.	CK
3324383	There's a slim chance I won't be be able to make it to the meeting.	CK
19256	They came to terms with each other on how to start a joint venture.	CK
680654	They have a degree of concern about their son's safety in the city.	Source_VOA
307174	They lived in a very small house at the end of a long, gray street.	CK
55479	This is a secret just between you and me, so don't let it slip out.	CK
55950	This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.	CM
283389	To hear him speak English, you would take him for a native speaker.	CM
44317	To prevent the disease from spreading quickly was not an easy task.	CM
1025690	Tom gave up his teaching job to become a full-time studio musician.	CK
3082165	Tom had a big bruise on his forehead after he walked into the door.	patgfisher
2772953	Tom heard a big explosion and ran outside to see what had happened.	CK
2927274	Tom made a list of potential problems that we should watch out for.	CK
1093190	Tom never had an inkling that Mary and John were dating each other.	CK
2957604	Tom opened his desk drawer, pulled a gun out, and aimed it at Mary.	CK