English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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1389629	Mary announced to Oliver that he would soon have a new brother or sister.	Spamster
32863	Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who lived and worked in Calcutta, India.	CK
28065	My desire to become a doctor grew out of looking after my sickly brother.	CK
847273	Never choose a vocation just because it is popular or sounds interesting.	Source_Benedict_1921
36690	No matter how busy you are, I think you should at least read a newspaper.	CK
272189	Once upon a time, there was a pretty little house way out in the country.	darinmex
65580	Our section chief always makes a face at me when I ask him for something.	CK
510208	She visits the dentist on a regular basis, so she seldom gets toothaches.	CK
954292	Something you should know about me is that I spend a lot of time reading.	CK
1177640	Strictly speaking, she didn't like it at all, but she didn't say a thing.	bart
26124	The best way to master English composition is to keep a diary in English.	CK
326372	The disagreement between the union and management could lead to a strike.	CK
2709241	The dress rehearsal took a long time because of problems with the lights.	orcrist
327758	The government asked the SDF for a disaster relief deployment to Okinawa.	CM
48476	The policeman talked to the children in as friendly a manner as he could.	CK
267329	The shopwoman showed me a lot of neckties, but I didn't like any of them.	CK
50673	The waiter was such a nice man we didn't like to complain about the meal.	CM
2951423	There are a lot of people who believe that Tom really is a time traveler.	Hybrid
681065	There's a general sense that something should be done about unemployment.	Source_VOA
3189050	There's an interesting article in this magazine about education problems.	patgfisher
30896	They would have gotten a better exchange rate if they had gone to a bank.	CK
422017	This financial audit also includes an evaluation of the company's assets.	blay_paul
55493	This is a picture of the first train that ran between Tokyo and Yokohama.	CK
268553	Though it was a muggy night, she went to bed with all the windows closed.	CM
1029753	Tom asked for Mary's address and wrote it down on a piece of scrap paper.	CK
1094034	Tom gave a lot of his old clothes to a homeless man that he met recently.	CK
2956788	Tom got a box of cereal out of the cupboard and poured himself a bowlful.	CK
3101240	Tom had a drunken blackout and can't remember how he got home last night.	patgfisher
1093557	Tom hasn't updated the antivirus software on his computer in a long time.	CK
1093312	Tom lay awake for a long time thinking wondering about what he should do.	CK
1202228	Tom passed away last winter after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.	CK
2639596	Tom pressed a button, but nothing happened, so he pressed another button.	CK
3001506	Tom says he's no longer interested in working as a professional musician.	CK
2649538	Tom usually plays a good game of tennis, but he's not in good form today.	sharptoothed
3067056	Tom was sitting in a comfortable armchair, reading the evening newspaper.	CK
321389	We sat down and hashed out all the details until we reached an agreement.	CK
1893712	We think it may take a few weeks to finish doing what you asked us to do.	CK
269509	Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.	CM
1474658	Would it be possible to set up a meeting with us on April fifth or sixth?	CK
267750	A little thought will tell you that the whole plan is out of the question.	CM
1106540	A number of students said they would be happy to take part in the contest.	CK
499398	A parallelogram is a quadrilateral formed from two sets of parallel lines.	blay_paul
271232	A poll shows that an overwhelming majority is in favor of the legislation.	darinmex
64074	A stranger asked the girl whether her father was at home or at his office.	CK
3065963	A young woman was singing and playing the guitar in front of the fountain.	CK
242590	According to today's paper, there was a big earthquake in Chile yesterday.	CK
53439	As is often said, it is difficult to adjust yourself to a new environment.	CK
54224	Besides being a great statesman, Sir Winston Churchill was a great writer.	CK
64065	Dad needs to take a rest. He's been working in the garden for three hours.	CK
324480	For the first time in her life, Yuka has finished reading an English book.	Dejo