English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "The" in Example Sentences
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2044994	Tom gave a famous singer ten thousand dollars to come to the restaurant to sing "Happy Birthday."	CK	1
1923409	Tom wanted to find a doctor who would treat his gunshot wound without reporting it to the police.	CK	1
1884419	Tom was staring at Mary who was sitting on the school bus that was parked in front of the school.	CK	1
953647	I think it's unlikely that the next version of Windows will come out before the end of this month.	CK	1
1994359	The bar where Tom works lost its license because they had been selling alcoholic drinks to minors.	CK	1
1024312	Tom put together one million dollars in unmarked, used bills as the kidnappers had told him to do.	CK	1
1030142	Even though Tom begged Mary not to go, she left with the children and went to live with her mother.	CK	1
1927451	Tom and Mary frequently complained that they never had time to spend together without the children.	CK	1
1094860	Tom did everything within his power to save the children that were trapped in the burning building.	CK	1
1092801	Tom thinks there's a good possibility that Mary will agree to babysit the children on Friday night.	CK	1
1092710	Tom told Mary that he didn't think it was a good idea for her to go jogging in the park by herself.	CK	1
1847738	Tom was sitting alone at a private table eating the most expensive meal that the restaurant served.	CK	1
953642	I think it's unlikely that aliens similar to what we see in the movies have ever visited our planet.	CK	1
909546	If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn.	CK	1
909513	Before I get out of bed, I spend a little time thinking about what I'll be doing the rest of the day.	CK	1
953523	I looked in my closet for something to wear, but couldn't find anything appropriate for the occasion.	CK	1
1190099	Just saying you don't like fish because of the bones is not really a good reason for not liking fish.	CK	1
886920	She advised him to take a long holiday, so he immediately quit work and took a trip around the world.	CK	1
1094861	Tom did everything within his power to keep Mary from being elected president of the student council.	CK	1
1096279	A young boy, who couldn't have been more than five years old, asked Tom how to get to the post office.	CK	1
1040566	Tom rolled out of bed at 6:30, shuffled into the kitchen and put two slices of bread into the toaster.	CK	1
1922107	Tom spent fifteen minutes trying to pry open the drawer with a crowbar, but he couldn't get it opened.	CK	1
2464831	If you'd listen a little more carefully to what the teacher says, you'd probably be able to understand.	CK	1
1027381	It's very unlikely that the teacher will believe Tom's excuse for not having his homework done on time.	CK	1
2047765	There were three hundred cardboard boxes filled with old clothes ready to be sent to the disaster area.	CK	1
476180	To make up for his unpleasant experiences in the hospital, Tom drank a little more than he should have.	CK	1
1094775	Tom didn't have any hard evidence, but he thought Mary was the one who stole his mother's diamond ring.	CK	1
2334926	Tom prefers to take a shower in the morning while Mary prefers to take a bath just before going to bed.	CK	1
1040553	Tom sprang out of bed, threw on some clothes, ate breakfast and was out of the door within ten minutes.	CK	1
1108062	Tom is the type of person who always demands that something be done rather than request that it be done.	CK	1
1092133	We were unsure what kind of person Tom would be and whether he would like living in the same house as us.	CK	1
1095101	Tom couldn't hear what the teacher was saying because all of the other students were making so much noise.	CK	1
1040503	Tom wondered if Mary would think that eight in the morning was too early for him to open a bottle of wine.	CK	1
1168219	We were unsure what kind of person Tom would be and whether he would like to live in the same house as us.	CK	1
1027406	It may seem like Tom has forgotten all about the matter, but deep down inside, he's still torn up about it.	CK	1
1543600	Tom told me that Mary was good at playing the piano, but I didn't really believe him until I heard her play.	CK	1
1094735	Tom didn't know how to translate the word "computer" because the people he was talking to had never seen one.	CK	1
953581	I realize I may not be the most desirable man in the world, but I still hope you'll consider going out with me.	CK	1
1024329	Tom pressed his ear against the wall to see if he could hear what his parents were discussing in the next room.	CK	1
1388220	Tom and Mary went on a cruise near Italy for their honeymoon, but the ship sank and Tom was drowned in his cabin.	Spamster	1
1988453	Tom doesn't like to use the term "a person of color" because he thinks it implies that white people have no color.	CK	1
2753499	Tom picked Mary up the same way a man carries his new bride across the threshold and gave her a kiss on the cheek.	CK	1
1264702	Tom's constant arguing irritates some of his classmates. However, most of the class has just learned to ignore him.	CK	1
1318570	Tom didn't know the meaning of "anglophobia," so he did a quick web search to see if he could find out what it meant.	CK	1
1871869	Tom said he wasn't interested in Mary, but he seemed to always be looking towards the side of the room where she was.	CK	1
1027518	I think it's highly unlikely that Tom was not aware that he wouldn't be allowed to enter the museum without his parents.	CK	1
1067139	I started a new blog. I'll do my best not to be one of those people who blogs a lot right at the start and then quits blogging.	CK	1
21193	Air the futon.	CK
1787930	Burn the body.	sadhen
278184	Feed the bird!	CK