English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "The" in Example Sentences
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266172	Rwandan rebels are pushing their offensive south as fighting continues in the capital Kigali.	CM
2059127	Since this is your neck of the woods, maybe you can tell us where to find a good pizza joint.	darinmex
281382	The Japanese public bathhouse was once used as a center of social life in one's neighborhood.	CK
31779	The man in charge of the merry-go-round decided to make sure everything was working properly.	CK
1069583	The only thing that matters is whether or not your teacher thinks your report is good enough.	CK
21262	The optimist looks into a mirror and becomes more optimistic, the pessimist more pessimistic.	CK
72492	Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.	CK
3232196	Tom and Mary haven't had a decent night's sleep since the birth of their baby six months ago.	patgfisher
1026943	Tom burned himself badly when he took the pie pan out of the oven without using an oven mitt.	CK
847246	We keep our most interesting thoughts and the most interesting side of ourselves hidden away.	Source_Benedict_1921
241323	Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.	CK
24179	After tying up loose ends on the house, the carpenter gave the painter approval to begin work.	CK
242145	By the end of the century, the earth will have experienced a dramatic increase in temperature.	CK
3075087	Even though Tom eats mostly junk food, he rarely gets sick and his BMI is in the normal range.	patgfisher
72967	For quantities of 20 or more, we can allow you a special discount of 10% on the prices quoted.	CK
1887458	I just wanted to tell you that the cookies you made for me the other day were very, very good.	CK
275547	I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details.	CM
1103558	If camping doesn't float your boat, then you probably don't want to spend the weekend with us.	CK
22336	In conversation, one is likely to find out certain things about the other person quite easily.	CK
53860	In Shakespeare's time, in the sixteenth century, tennis was very popular at the English court.	CM
680728	In the United States, it takes a minimum of eight years of college to become a medical doctor.	Source_VOA
954074	It's been reported that some men had killed and eaten some animals that were in the local zoo.	CK
1239144	It's no use confessing your sins to the priest if you don't think twice before repeating them.	CM
954231	Over the last month, I have eaten Chinese, French, Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Mexican food.	CK
942832	That knife was so blunt I couldn't use it to cut the meat so I had to rely on my pocket knife.	CK
63071	The data cited in King's research is taken from UNESCO's 1970 white paper on world population.	Eldad
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
1560194	The user you to want to send this message to does not exist. Please try with another username.	trieuho
1559992	The wizened, old sorcerer took me under his wing and taught me everything he knew about magic.	darinmex
1929705	There's nothing more annoying than a group of young girls all trying to talk at the same time.	CK
56025	This note summarizes some information that we hope to discuss at the meeting in San Francisco.	CM
3044175	Tom and Mary had a romantic dinner to celebrate the first anniversary of their being together.	patgfisher
2927348	Tom began to undress, but then noticed that the curtain was open, so he went over to close it.	CK
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
1311601	When you meet someone for the first time, be careful about how close you stand to that person.	CK
46123	Having discussed the new project for three hours, we concluded that Andrew's plan was the best.	CK
1955017	I can't tell you how many times I've thought about all the good times we used to have together.	CK
1942145	I know my Russian still has a long way to go, but I'm pretty happy with the progress I've made.	al_ex_an_der
919845	I went to the movie thinking that it would be fun, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth.	CK
2534580	I'm not the kind of idiot who would climb a mountain in the winter without proper preparations.	CK
680733	In 1881, Clara Barton donated her time to help people in need, starting the American Red Cross.	Source_VOA
1955554	In informal, everyday speech, the word "literally" is often used incorrectly as an intensifier.	_undertoad
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
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
29736	Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him.	Zifre
281319	The bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shockwaves through international markets.	CK
28283	The committee stayed up late last night trying to work out measures that would please everyone.	CK