| 1. John was late this morning; in fact, he is late almost every morning. | |
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| 2. She wore a beautiful dress which her mother had worn. | |
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| 3. Corn and beans are grown in the valley. | |
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| 4. Men who are thinkers look for facts. | |
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| 5. Our first plan failed; however, we were not discouraged. | |
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| 6. I attended the lecture and took notes. | |
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| 7. The man who received the medal was my uncle. | |
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| 8. The men and the women planned and worked together. | |
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| 9. The weather was cold and rainy; for this reason, we remained at home. | |
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| 10. Fred played tennis all summer, but he never won a game. | |
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| 11. The authors and producers met and discussed the subject of the movie. | |
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| 12. Leaving for school, I knew that it would rain today yet I did not carry my umbrella. | |
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| 13. Al belongs to the club; therefore, he has special privileges. | |
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| 14. I shall be at the station when you arrive. | |
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| 15. Pears and peaches were picked and shipped to New York. | |
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| 16. I would prefer to play chess with you, but I am going to a concert with my parents. | |
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| 17. We do not like to sign a lease now; on the other hand, we cannot afford to lose this opportunity. | |
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| 18. Our cat Missy curls up and purrs on the piano bench but she yowls and hides when I play my trumpet. | |
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| 19. I will not go to the mall if it rains. | |
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| 20. You may pay for the computer now, or you may charge it on your account. | |
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| 21. We always stop working when the bell rings. | |
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| 22. Ten firemen fought the forest fire, but the flames advanced toward the village where we all live. | |
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| 23. That is the man whose car was stolen. | |
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| 24. During the summer, Fred worked at the bank; during the winter, he went to Florida. | |
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| 25. Fred bought the books that you ordered. | |
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