English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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301210	He has some grave defects, but I think he is a great scholar all the same.	CM
1316808	He tried to pass himself off as a Frenchman, but his accent gave him away.	PeterR
263917	I don't have much time, so I'm going to drop in at a fast-food restaurant.	CK
32600	I don't know my address yet, I'm going to stay with my friend for a while.	CK
3219309	I felt like I was a bit overdressed since everyone else was wearing jeans.	CK
275562	I had to take a taxi because the heavy rain caused all the trains to stop.	CK
253276	I have spent more than two-thirds, if not all, of the money for a new car.	CM
3182199	I think I would like to talk with Tom about this before making a decision.	CK
1836004	I want to summarize the content of the presentation and draw a conclusion.	LanguageExpert
67734	I was wondering if you could give me a lift, if it isn't too much trouble.	CK
1096444	I would never have guessed that you could buy butter for such a low price.	CK
1474104	I wrote to Mr. Wood last week and asked him to give you a job on the farm.	CK
284571	I'm going to ask him for an autograph. Do you have anything to write with?	CK
2678436	I'm just an amateur when it comes to art, but I really like this painting.	WestofEden
32659	I'm still feeling a little homesick and so many things seem strange to me.	CM
66080	I've been thinking about marriage a lot, and I think we should just do it.	CK
30628	If a sick person folds one thousand paper cranes, her wish will come true.	Zifre
1695365	If the plug becomes dirty, wipe it off with a dry cloth before connecting.	alexmarcelo
43770	If you cannot work out the problem, you had better try a different method.	CM
31066	If you want to study in the United States, you need to get a student visa.	kellenparker
1074670	If you'd prefer a room closer to the Convention Center, please contact us.	CK
682323	It was a victory for the whole country when he finished first in the race.	Source_VOA
899010	It would be better if you didn't climb such a high mountain in the winter.	CK
52362	It's necessary to take correct measurements when you are tailoring a suit.	CK
954087	It's not necessary to speak like a native speaker in order to communicate.	CK
2639595	It's not uncommon for students to not study until the night before a test.	CK
53688	Jeff lost yesterday's match, but I'm sure he is a promising tennis player.	CM
59598	Judging from the look of the sky, we might have a shower before nightfall.	CK
1050545	Let's take a short rest here. My legs are tired and I can't walk any more.	CK
322620	Manjiro played a part in making the two countries friends with each other.	CK
2986710	Mary is a very beautiful woman. On a scale of one to ten, she's an eleven.	CK
3058222	Mary made a reservation at a good restaurant for her boyfriend's birthday.	Hybrid
2738296	Milk is actually a little bit cheaper at the supermarket near Tom's house.	CK
29512	Music started playing in the restaurant so there was a real romantic mood.	CM
1990406	My father is proud of the fact that he's never been in a traffic accident.	CK
251908	My sister got a job with an airline company and became a flight attendant.	CK
244126	My wife had a hard time getting into the swing of our new life in America.	CM
40500	Rather than doing any good, the rain did a great deal of harm to the crop.	CM
321231	Seen through a telescope, the planets take on a completely new appearance.	CM
308701	She found the evening boring and uninteresting, in short, a waste of time.	CK
316245	She is always ready to meet him halfway when she has an argument with him.	CM
252474	Since I was sick for a week, I'm making every possible effort to catch up.	CK
954271	Skipping classes can have an enormous negative impact on your final grade.	CK
243908	The last to leave was a tall man, with a pale face and smooth, black hair.	CK
267916	The minority party made a last-ditch effort to block passage of the bills.	CK
50594	The money was put into a special fund to buy books for the school library.	CK
398101	The mountain path was under a blanket of leaves, soft and easy to walk on.	blay_paul
50552	The refugees in that camp have been living from hand to mouth for a month.	CK
67777	The story was a two-faced lie that she told you to make you angry with me.	CM
2953979	The typical elements of a foreign culture are kept in the translated text.	Guybrush88