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"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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

"My sister got a new job at the bakery; it's a recent development. "

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"One of the ails of modern life is constant digital distraction. "

"My visit to the museum was very interesting. "

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

"The sickness kept him from attending school for a week. "

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."