English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "The" in Example Sentences
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2401226	Tom was signing autographs in front of the theater.	CK	1
2208785	Tom was sitting alone in the dark waiting for Mary.	CK	1
1950553	Tom was the one who suggested that we take a break.	CK	1
1903333	Tom was trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded.	CK	1
2044978	Tom wasn't happy with the way Mary cooked his eggs.	CK	1
1884414	Tom wasn't surprised where he found the lost child.	CK	1
1023904	Tom went to the counter and bought us both a drink.	CK	1
3241705	Tom's design saved the company millions of dollars.	CK	1
326156	We arrived at the station as the train was leaving.	CK	1
1954587	We can't let Tom wander around the park by himself.	CK	1
24303	We have five days to go before the summer vacation.	CK	1
1474460	Were you going to the train station when I saw you?	CK	1
1886721	What kind of costumes did you buy for the children?	CK	1
2774719	What platform does the train for Boston leave from?	CK	1
483690	When I entered the room, she was playing the piano.	CK	1
2214397	When was the last time Tom took Mary out to dinner?	CK	1
1023746	Why do you think Tom prefers living in the country?	CK	1
3264792	Would you like to hear the new song I'm working on?	CK	1
70255	You can hear the news on the radio at nine o'clock.	CK	1
2402240	You'll be asleep by the time your father gets home.	CK	1
2030471	After we walked for a while, we arrived at the lake.	CK	1
405057	Bill got up early in order to catch the first train.	CK	1
38254	By the way, have you seen anything of Carter lately?	CM	1
3280389	Did Tom mention why the police were looking for him?	CK	1
3024434	Do you remember the time we went to Boston together?	CK	1
898582	For the past 10 years, I've fed my dog dry dog food.	CK	1
284634	He doesn't have the ability to do the work properly.	CK	1
289747	He is one of the most popular students in the class.	CK	1
290045	He left the house without so much as saying goodbye.	CK	1
1316771	He practices playing the guitar until late at night.	CK	1
299821	He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.	blay_paul	1
661135	He's studying hard so he can pass the entrance exam.	CK	1
266412	How many times a week does the soccer team practice?	CK	1
2300061	I called a guy I know in the FBI and requested help.	CK	1
249813	I can't figure out what the writer is trying to say.	CK	1
1954901	I can't stand the thought of losing Tom as a friend.	CK	1
17454	I couldn't call you; the telephone was out of order.	Zifre	1
3148445	I didn't have to pay for the plane ticket to Boston.	CK	1
289867	I don't think he has anything to do with the matter.	CM	1
2286996	I don't think you fully understand the consequences.	CK	1
327635	I dropped out of school when I was in the 7th grade.	CK	1
33688	I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.	CM	1
2325184	I especially liked the way you sang the second song.	CK	1
2329340	I gave some of my old clothes to the Salvation Army.	CK	1
2034056	I get the feeling you don't really want me to drive.	CK	1
2045878	I had a room with a beautiful view of the mountains.	CK	1
2358769	I have a niece. She goes to the same school as Mary.	CK	1
72697	I have an appointment with the dentist at 3 o'clock.	CK	1
253235	I have just been to the station to see my uncle off.	CK	1
65214	I have to go soon because I left the engine running.	CK	1