colloquialism

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

"After a long day at school, I tired easily and went straight to bed. "

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

"My teacher spoke about the upcoming history test in class. "

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"My mom used the phrase "Think before you speak" often. "

"My teacher really explained the lesson well today. "

""Instead of 'See you later,' a more colloquial way to say it is 'Catch you later.'" "

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

"The artist used a style of knife to carve the intricate designs into the wood. "