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"He is a student of life."

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

"My grandmother's recent ailment required a visit to the doctor. "

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "

"The strong winds troubled the still water in the lake, creating ripples. "

"The illness afflicted her with severe headaches for weeks. "

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

"The interrogative "who" is often used in classroom discussions to encourage student participation. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"He was in trouble when the rain started."

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "