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"It isn't fair!" shouted Martin. Coach Lewis never lets me start the game!"

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Maureen's three sisters, Molly, Shannon, and Patricia are all spending the summer at their grandmother's beach house.

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For the centerpieces, the florist recommended the following flowers daisies, tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.

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"What time is supper" George asked.

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Everyone was shocked when Max Smithfield—a studious, extremely

bright high school senior decided that college was not for him.

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Kims assistant, usually so reliable, has been late for work three times this week, without any excuse.

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Our class president, Horace Landek, called the meeting to order at 4:00.

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“I remember” Luis recollected, “the first time I was allowed to walk home from school by myself.”

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Madeline Larkin our office manager, is the most organized person I’ve ever known.

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I spend most of my time at the gym on the treadmill walking is my favorite form of exercise.

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