English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "The" in Example Sentences
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2323277	I don't understand why Tom would leave his umbrella in the car.	CK	1
3199771	I drove all the way to Boston just to give Tom a birthday gift.	CK	1
2094933	I found it difficult to make myself heard because of the noise.	CK	1
2330102	I guess Tom didn't get around to painting the barn last summer.	CK	1
2042794	I just want you to consider the possibility that you are wrong.	CK	1
2309995	I loved both the movie I saw today and the one I saw yesterday.	CK	1
1911896	I never seem to want to watch the same TV programs as Tom does.	CK	1
1027532	I never thought it'd be this hard to get Tom to accept the job.	CK	1
953580	I put some cookies on the table and the kids ate them right up.	CK	1
1327661	I tried to open the door, but I couldn't because it was locked.	CK	1
2042796	I want the whole world to know that we're going to get married.	CK	1
1923439	I'm pretty sure Tom went outside before the gunshot, not after.	CK	1
1934726	I've been trying to get a hold of Tom for the last ten minutes.	CK	1
325249	If it had not been for the storm, I would have arrived earlier.	CK	1
30994	If Mary knew how to swim, she would go to the beach more often.	CK	1
24199	It is our custom to take off our shoes when we enter the house.	CK	1
2237504	Last night, I fell asleep while talking with Mary on the phone.	CK	1
325950	Let's ask the neighbors to look after the dog while we're away.	CK	1
1192412	My grandfather goes for walks on days when the weather is good.	CK	1
73500	One thousand dollars will cover all the expenses for the party.	CK	1
279429	People living in town don't know the pleasures of country life.	CK	1
909569	Some people think the president spends too much time traveling.	CK	1
325402	Stop beating around the bush and tell us what you really think.	CK	1
1096090	The doctor told Tom that he had to wear a cast for three weeks.	CK	1
43321	The old lady was kind enough to show me the way to the station.	CK	1
278306	The pain was more than he could bear, so he took some medicine.	CK	1
1898200	The police found Tom's body in a shallow grave behind the barn.	CK	1
325287	The radio station came back on the air shortly after the storm.	CK	1
324041	The roads were very muddy since it had rained during the night.	CK	1
2451080	The teacher wouldn't allow us to speak French in the classroom.	CK	1
1992903	The tiles that fell from the roof broke into very small pieces.	CK	1
1027182	Tom always drinks at least three cups of coffee in the morning.	CK	1
1027174	Tom always gives the same old excuse for being late for school.	CK	1
2955547	Tom always wanted to go to Boston, but he never had the chance.	CK	1
1095939	Tom and Mary have to stay married for the sake of the children.	CK	1
1095951	Tom and Mary often had their morning coffee on the front porch.	CK	1
2414086	Tom and Mary were sitting on the sofa very close to each other.	CK	1
1095851	Tom asked Mary what the word meant, but she didn't know either.	CK	1
1029632	Tom asked Mary where she wanted him to put the bag of dog food.	CK	1
1095708	Tom called Mary last night and encouraged her to join the team.	CK	1
1847701	Tom can't remember the last time he ate dinner with his family.	CK	1
1095215	Tom could do nothing but watch Mary being swept down the river.	CK	1
1095159	Tom couldn't believe that he'd ever be able to play the guitar.	CK	1
1095059	Tom couldn't sleep because the neighbor's dog barked all night.	CK	1
1095021	Tom covered the table with the new tablecloth he'd just bought.	CK	1
1094898	Tom demanded to know why he hadn't been told about the changes.	CK	1
1029320	Tom didn't have the slightest idea what Mary was talking about.	CK	1
1025809	Tom fell down two flights of stairs and is now in the hospital.	CK	1
1025623	Tom groped for the flashlight that had fallen behind the couch.	CK	1
1028797	Tom had no other choice than to help Mary clean out the stable.	CK	1