becalms

"the still of the night"

"The middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle."

"the cans and cannots"

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

"The teacher decided to deprive the students of recess because they didn't finish their work. "

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

"The passive voice is often used in school reports to describe scientific experiments. "

"There was a strange quiet in the normally very lively plaza."

"The boat stranded near the shore, so the passengers had to walk to the village. "

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "