English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "And" in Example Sentences
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3315543	Tom got the corkscrew out of the drawer and opened the bottle of wine that Mary had brought.	CK
3030567	Tom was impeccably dressed and well prepared for his job interview with the finance company.	patgfisher
954787	You probably eat genetically modified fruits and vegetables all the time without knowing it.	CK
294776	Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like.	CK
21262	The optimist looks into a mirror and becomes more optimistic, the pessimist more pessimistic.	CK
3232196	Tom and Mary haven't had a decent night's sleep since the birth of their baby six months ago.	patgfisher
2263539	Tom and Mary were snuggled up to each other and Tom was whispering something into Mary's ear.	CK
847246	We keep our most interesting thoughts and the most interesting side of ourselves hidden away.	Source_Benedict_1921
237953	A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.	CM
2775332	Even though Tom and Mary didn't like each other at first, they eventually became good friends.	CK
3075087	Even though Tom eats mostly junk food, he rarely gets sick and his BMI is in the normal range.	patgfisher
667974	If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have been given two mouths and one ear.	CK
954074	It's been reported that some men had killed and eaten some animals that were in the local zoo.	CK
242453	More and more women have their own careers and are economically independent of their husbands.	CM
2793931	Nothing is as dangerous to you as flattery. You know that she's lying and yet you believe her.	patgfisher
941301	On Friday evenings, a group of us with spouses working overseas meet at Chuck's Bar and Grill.	CK
954231	Over the last month, I have eaten Chinese, French, Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Mexican food.	CK
66508	The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.	CM
2059126	The journalist was accused of playing fast and loose with the facts in the editorial he wrote.	darinmex
1559992	The wizened, old sorcerer took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew about magic.	darinmex
3044175	Tom and Mary had a romantic dinner to celebrate the first anniversary of their being together.	patgfisher
3238119	Tom and Mary's new puppy chews up everything he can get hold of, including Tom's new slippers.	patgfisher
2958741	Tom wished he had had the courage to jump into the river and save the baby that had fallen in.	CK
2639576	Tom wrote Mary's phone number on a piece of paper and laid it on the table near his telephone.	CK
31124	A motel is like a hotel only much smaller and is used mostly by people traveling by automobile.	CM
42321	It had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a serpent.	CM
1852457	It's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names.	CK
1088538	It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice.	CK
321065	Legal services will be provided by lawyers and other experts to be appointed by the government.	CM
21320	The school uniform is convenient because it can be worn for both informal and formal occasions.	NekoKanjya
680873	The U.S. Department of Health says people should exercise at least two and a half hours a week.	Source_VOA
3330836	Tom and his brother had a major falling-out over who had been left what in their mother's will.	patgfisher
20172	We have considered your proposal, and we have decided that we are not able to reduce the price.	CK
276125	When someone becomes neurotic about pens and paper clips, it's a sure sign they're cracking up.	CM
1392402	When the train goes through the station, the windows rattle noisily and the whole house shakes.	al_ex_an_der
2703347	You should teach your children to be quiet at the table and only speak when they are spoken to.	WestofEden
953081	According to the old man I met yesterday, cockroaches can be eaten and don't taste all that bad.	CK
1830565	I'd suggest that you don't eat there. It's high priced and the food doesn't taste all that good.	CK
909545	If you plan well, you can spend less time doing unnecessary things and get the work done faster.	CK
57850	Our city's transport problems are minor when measured against capitals like London and New York.	CM
552262	Roger Miller became very popular because of the success of the songs "Dang Me" and "Chug-A-Lug."	American
3001469	The difference between you and me is that I'm actually interested in trying to do what is right.	CK
394948	The girl in the red dress ignored the man dressed in black and called a friend on her cellphone.	CM
667963	The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.	CK
847250	To have more than one problem before him at one time makes him irritable, upset and exasperated.	Source_Benedict_1921
1160167	Culture plays a dynamic role in shaping an individual's character, attitude, and outlook on life.	saeb
847251	He is usually straightforward and sincere and thereby gains the confidence of those who meet him.	Source_Benedict_1921
1701518	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the seven days of the week.	charlotte13
552248	Roger Miller learned to play the guitar and the violin. Much later, he learned to play the drums.	American
41105	The data collected in Tyrel's research is of great value both to administrators and to educators.	CK