English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "It" in Example Sentences
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1027586	I didn't think Tom would make it through the night, so I stayed by his bedside.	CK	1
953583	I realize the effort you have put into this project and I really appreciate it.	CK	1
33519	I remember it as if it were yesterday, but in reality it was fifteen years ago.	CK	1
1099287	It's OK with me if we barbecue, but I don't like it when smoke gets in my eyes.	CK	1
1065053	It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock bothers me.	CK	1
887162	She got the money from him even though he said that he wouldn't give it to her.	CK	1
1029591	Tom began to look into the problem as soon as Mary brought it to his attention.	CK	1
1094185	Tom emptied the water out of the bottle before he refilled it with fresh water.	CK	1
395400	I think it's very difficult for an Englishman to imitate a real American accent.	CK	1
898586	I've heard that it is best to always feed your dog at a specific time every day.	CK	1
2451055	Is it necessary to live in a French-speaking country to become fluent in French?	CK	1
1038009	It took Tom fifteen minutes of googling before he found what he was looking for.	CK	1
1030038	Now that Tom and Mary have broken up, it's probably OK to ask her out on a date.	CK	1
1027218	Tom admitted that it was due to his carelessness that the accident had happened.	CK	1
1526420	Tom didn't think it would be appropriate for John to give Mary a pearl necklace.	CK	1
1027509	I think it's unlikely that Tom would be interested in buying your old MP3 player.	CK	1
21634	I was also impressed with the school's cleanliness and the students' pride in it.	CK	1
1026316	Tom didn't need to paint the fence. They tore it down a week after he painted it.	CK	1
1950152	Tom followed Mary into the kitchen, picked up a knife and threatened her with it.	CK	1
2451054	We learned how to read French in school, but didn't really learn how to speak it.	CK	1
2492197	Even though Tom explained it in detail, I'm still not sure I really understand it.	CK	1
2953191	Many parents think it's important for their children to learn how to speak French.	CK	1
1025936	Tom doesn't think there is any advantage of doing it the way you suggest we do it.	CK	1
909576	The more time you spend talking about what you do, the less time you have to do it.	CK	1
3287461	There was something I needed to get at the supermarket, but I forgot to pick it up.	CK	1
1094968	Tom decided that it wasn't necessary to take the medicine the doctor had given him.	CK	1
2424280	Considering how long I've been studying French, I should be able to speak it better.	CK	1
2451053	Even though I studied French for three years in school, I'm not good at speaking it.	CK	1
2331757	I had to attend a meeting so I couldn't make it in time to pick Tom up after school.	CK	1
1530305	It was no coincidence that both Tom and Mary were in the cafeteria at the same time.	CK	1
887014	She bought him a dog. However, he was allergic to dogs, so they had to give it away.	CK	1
1095781	Tom believes it's absolutely necessary to drink at least a liter of water every day.	CK	1
2042923	Whether you believe it or not, I want to get this thing over with as much as you do.	CK	1
292576	He turned the bottle upside down and shook it, but still the honey wouldn't come out.	CK	1
1027517	I think it's highly unlikely that Tom will be allowed to keep the gold that he found.	CK	1
1030097	It may seem like a crazy idea, but I think we should go visit Tom and Mary right now.	CK	1
1029799	Tom and Mary shared an umbrella. However, it wasn't big enough and they both got wet.	CK	1
1075873	Tom thought it would be a good idea to start a website that sold nothing but popcorn.	CK	1
1092694	Tom told Mary to put the hammer back into the toolbox when she was finished using it.	CK	1
953441	I don't understand and I'm not used to not understanding. Please explain it once more.	CK	1
49056	The company provides health care and life insurance benefits for all of its employees.	CK	1
902984	To put it bluntly, the reason this team won't win is because you're holding them back.	CK	1
1094648	Tom didn't think he had a chance to succeed, but he at least wanted to give it a shot.	CK	1
2311263	Tom offered to carry Mary's suitcase, but she told him she wanted to carry it herself.	CK	1
1042557	Tom thought that there was a good chance that it was Mary who had stolen the painting.	CK	1
2042927	Tom wanted to cut down that tree in his front yard, but Mary doesn't want it cut down.	CK	1
953638	I think it's highly unlikely that we'll ever get any help from the national government.	CK	1
909538	I would like to drastically decrease the amount of time it takes me to clean the house.	CK	1
1096174	It didn't surprise me at all that Tom didn't do what he'd told Mary he was going to do.	CK	1
1030098	It doesn't make much sense to me that Tom would be allowed to go, but Mary wouldn't be.	CK	1