My grandmother, as well as too many other Americans, believes every silly word that they reads in trashy supermarket tabloids.

Neither Floyd the dog nor Madison’s three cats enjoy sleeping on the hard, cold floor when he can jump onto the soft, warm bed as soon as she leaves for work.

Neither Fred's ratty clothes nor his sullen attitude bother Esmeralda, who lets Fred pick up the check every time they dine out.

Neither the coughing muffler nor the squeaky brakes annoy Ruth as much as the broken radio in her old car

None of these chocolate-broccoli muffins tastes good, either.

None of this breakfast that Lilly Mae cooked are fit to eat.

Not only the crickets but also a frog chirped outside David's window for so long last night that it kept the poor boy from getting any rest before his important pronoun agreement quiz.

On the hike through the forest, not only all the Girl Scouts but also Mrs. Pennington, the troop leader, looked up in surprise as a giant spaceship descended from the sky and hovered above her head.

Patience and compassion, in addition to a wallet bulging with money, makes everyone want Jordan as a friend.

Orange juice, toast, and cereal might be a healthy breakfast, but Ricardo always hits the snooze button on his alarm too many times all he can grab is a stale pastry and soda.

Perched on the curtain rod, the bird watched Rocky the cat slink behind the living room sofa.

Professor Gregory surveyed the auditorium full of nervous, sweating biochemistry students.  Her gaze often stopped on Bryan. Whose test anxiety manifested in the loud popping of his knuckles and the high-speed bouncing of his left leg.

Rachel painstakingly ironed her linen shirt all the while, she was thinking how pointless this chore was since linen begins to wrinkle the moment after the last button is fastened.

Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind.

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

Sheila watched Desmond stuff his mouth with a cupcake frosted with vanilla icing.

Sima was so sleepy after her marathon studying session for calculus that she ordered a triple espresso before going to class once the caffeine kicked in, Sima knew that she would not doze off on Professor Ribley.

Slathering the popcorn with melted butter, the calorie count skyrocketed.

Sneezing from the high pollen count, a clean handkerchief would come in handy.

Sonya must remember to buy shampoo so that her roommates can wash his or her hair tomorrow morning with something other than dish soap. 

Starving but broke, Rhonda called Aunt Martha, whose generous nature and well-stocked cupboards would provide Rhonda with enough food until payday.

Economics requires so much homework that Michelle's poor fingers have permanent indentations from the calculator pads.

Struggling with the tight jeans, the zipper would not budge.

That pair of jeans hug the curves of Hannah’s body as nicely as tinfoil on a baked potato.

The committee believe that waiting until everyone arrives is more important than starting on time.

The committee comes from all parts of the city, so we usually have to start late because so many members get stuck in traffic.

The cracked windshield, in addition to the torn upholstery and rusted body, have made Ruth’s old car difficult to sell.

The new and improved laundry detergent restored Hector’s mud-stained pants to its original condition

The shine on my hardwood floors take the abuse from the ragged toenails of Floyd, my dog.

The whole red ant colony, including the queen and all of her drones, have swarmed over Tommy's feet, stinging his ankles.

These two young men will not pass the final exam in Fundamentals of Biology because he have spent the semester flirting with the pretty Josephine instead of listening to Professor Shuman.

This week's National Inquisitor claims that there is photographs of the Loch Ness Monster eating Elvis.

To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers.

To keep the cat from sleeping on her new convertible's canvas top. Kim leaves the garden hose out.  Like a gunslinger in a Western, she "duels" with Rocky, the family's orange cat, who hisses as vehemently at the forceful spray of water.

To save enough money to pay tuition, Tanisha keeps a strict budget. She never carries more than three dollars in her wallet. To avoid making impulse purchases like a pizza or T-shirt that will cause her to come up short when registration begins.

To save money on a haircut that he desperately needed. Raja let Tina, his roommate and an aspiring stylist, trim his shaggy head. Honestly, a blender or a weed whacker could have done a better job.

To stay awake for a long evening of chemistry homework. Beth made a huge pot of coffee.  Unfortunately, her heart-beat so fast and her legs jiggled so violently that the poor girl could hardly concentrate.

Tonya made the mistake of walking her boisterous bulldog Billy in high heels.

Too hungry to wait for Brenda's return from the restroom, the bowl of egg drop soup quickly disappeared.

When Dad is angry, there are a fire flickering in his eyes as well as smoke escaping from his ears

When William hurt his back while helping his wife Nancy move the sofa, he feared the treatment that the doctor would recommend, a week's worth of bed rest during the nicest week in April would certainly wreck her golf plans.

When Matt shaved his head, his mother worried that he had joined a cult the real reason for going bald, however, was that Matt could get more attention and sympathy from girls who thought he was sick with a dread disease.

When Will stepped out of the shower, he panicked. Realizing that all his underwear was still in the washing machine. Damp boxer shorts were not a good way to start his day.

Whenever Coach Moody sees behavior that she does not like—either on or off the court. The members of the girls' basketball team pay during the next practice. When Frankie was caught smooching her boyfriend Larry in the hallway, everyone had to run two extra miles that afternoon

Where is the gas mask and HAZMAT gloves? It's time to change the cat’s litter box.

While Cynthia dressed for her sister's wedding, Murphy, the golden retriever, ate the straps off the only shoes that matched Cynthia's pale blue dress. Her replacement options were inappropriate. Like rubber flip-flops, running shoes, fuzzy pink rabbit slippers, or brown leather pumps.

While eating the plate of sesame chicken, Maria was thankful for her skill with chopsticks. Utensils that required only one hand to use. For Maria's left hand was pinned to the booth by Hunter, her five-year-old son who lay sleeping after a long day of shopping at the mall.

While thunder boomed in the distance, Margaret started off on her daily five-mile run. Confident that she had plenty of time before the storm arrived. Wet hair and clothes plastered to her body proved that she could not outpace Mother Nature.

Whispering into Valerie's ear, Rafael shared the gossip that had shocked and dismayed everyone in the cafeteria.