English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "The" in Example Sentences
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27846	A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become.	CM
612009	This was a translation of copyrighted material, so I deleted it since copyright owners have the right to control derivative works.	CK
279665	A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.	CM
912382	Cities and provinces along the Yangtze River in central China are grappling with the country's worst drought in more than 50 years.	Source_VOA
2302045	Honey, I know the budget is tight, but do you think we could splurge a bit and have a night out at a fancy restaurant this weekend?	orionthehunter
1988439	The term "autistic savant" is used to describe a person who is autistic and is extremely talented in one or more specialized fields.	CK
2793517	Usually before a concert there is an announcement asking the audience to either turn off their phones or switch them to manner mode.	CK
918603	Earlier, as I was walking down the sidewalk, a car drove by and splashed water on me. Look at this! My skirt and shoes are all muddy.	CK
1969205	He told me that she will not tell him what happened to me on the day he saw me talking about the story about the girl who got killed.	Pengaterch
1988007	Since it will be cold soon, it might be nice to enjoy doing something outdoors the final few warm days we have before winter sets in.	CK
3342574	Tom's parents told him that, though they didn't like Mary very much, they wouldn't stand in the way if he really wanted to marry her.	patgfisher
1334053	I got fired from the company, but since I have a little money saved up, for the time being, I won't have trouble with living expenses.	CK
3320537	Tom is reluctant to talk to his mother about her going into a nursing home because he knows she will be violently opposed to the idea.	patgfisher
21495	A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.	CM
267040	Crashes in the early days of commercial jets tended to be caused by technical faults, such as metal fatigue in the airframe or engines.	CM
2009243	One way to lower the number of errors in the Tatoeba Corpus would be to encourage people to only translate into their native languages.	CK
52462	Shinji found it very difficult to adjust himself to life in the new school. However, the fact that he was an EVA pilot made him popular.	CM
1093792	Tom had the munchies, but since there was nothing in the house to eat, he went to the convenience store not too far from where he lived.	CK
916639	Even though the media reports that she is a potential presidential candidate, does anyone really think that she is a potential president?	CK
284423	He and I have a near-telepathic understanding of each other. No sooner does one of us say something than the other is already responding.	CM
1837947	I want a religion that respects the differences that exist between people and that states that each individual has their own personality.	LanguageExpert
26666	Although rainforests make up only two percent of the earth's surface, over half the world's wild plant, animal and insect species live there.	Zifre
953968	In many countries, whenever a group of people from various language backgrounds get together, English is usually the language that is spoken.	CK
3020388	Always use distilled water in steam irons because using ordinary water will cause a mineral build-up over time that will clog the steam holes.	Delian
591425	Mr. Gardner of the ABC Corporation is staying at the Marriott Hotel from February 20th to the 27th, and would like very much to meet with you.	CK
2675809	You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.	Dejo
552224	Selena Gomez and the Scene also had good luck with their first album, "Kiss and Tell." It has sold more than a million copies around the world.	American
1230823	If you translate from your second language into your own native language, rather than the other way around, you're less likely to make mistakes.	CK
46734	The hand of the magician was quicker than our eyes. Before we could say Jack Robinson, the cards he was holding between his fingers disappeared.	CM
263510	Winning the competition is important. However, fair play is more important. You need to understand that winning is not the most important thing.	CK
249549	I love trying out new things, so I always buy products as soon as they hit the store shelves. Of course, half the time I end up wishing I hadn't.	CM
953929	If a man wants to learn to sound like a native speaker of Japanese, he shouldn't only learn Japanese from women. The reverse is true for a woman.	CK
30000	A good theory is characterized by the fact that it makes a number of predictions that could in principle be disproved or falsified by observation.	CM
1398480	People speak so much about the need for leaving a better planet for our children, and forget the urgency of leaving better children for our planet.	Eldad
2278815	The more time you spend speaking a foreign language, the better you get at guessing what non-native speakers are trying to say in your own language.	CK
273759	The National Center for Education Information says a predicted teacher shortage won't pan out because teachers who left the profession are returning.	CM
35781	Irene Pepperberg, a researcher at Northwestern University, is discovering that a parrot can not only mimic people but also learn the meaning of words.	CM
2950156	The police commissioner said that he would in no way, shape, or form discuss the details of the matter, as it was the subject of ongoing investigations.	patgfisher
1232894	Midterm exams start next week. Just cramming the night before won't get you ready. There'll be a lot of tough questions. You should start studying today.	CK
2518462	The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a restaurant is inexpensive, it'll soon go out of business if the food doesn't taste good.	CK
2009244	One way to lower the number of errors in the Tatoeba Corpus would be to encourage people to only translate into their native languages instead of visa versa.	CM
3037515	Tom threw rocks at Mary's window in the middle of the night to get her attention, but he ended up breaking her window instead and Mary's father called the cops.	Hybrid
1230633	If a person has not had a chance to acquire his target language by the time he's an adult, he's unlikely to be able to reach native speaker level in that language.	alec
897909	It's still too hard to find a job. And even if you have a job, chances are you're having a tougher time paying the rising costs of everything from groceries to gas.	CK
2227422	Bored of watching the BBC, Vladimir turned off the television and suggested to Alexander that the two of them have a look at the pictures of his latest hunting trip.	FeuDRenais
73247	Even at the end of the nineteenth century, sailors in the British Navy were not permitted to use knives and forks because using them was considered a sign of weakness.	CM
2840514	One way to lower the number of errors in the Tatoeba Corpus would be to encourage people to only translate into their native languages instead of the other way around.	CK
953944	If you can't visit a country where they speak the language you are learning, find a local bar where native speakers of that language hang out and start hanging out there.	CK
241223	A building with high ceilings and huge rooms may be less practical than the colorless block of offices that takes its place, but it often fits in well with its surroundings.	CM
918414	You can't view Flash content on an iPad. However, you can easily email yourself the URLs of these web pages and view that content on your regular computer when you get home.	CK