commonplace

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

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

"This question arises frequently."

"The student's improvement in math was remarkable, earning her a perfect score on the final exam. "

"My expectation is that the school will have a good field trip next week. "

"Her insightful analysis of the book helped me understand the main character's motivations much better. "

"The teacher's speech was filled with commonplaces about the importance of hard work. "

"My mother left a memorandum to remind me to pick up milk on the way home from work. "

""Where they burn books, they will also burn people" is a famous quotation from Heinrich Heine."

"The politician's speech was full of platitudes about working hard and achieving your dreams, but it lacked any real solutions to the city's problems. "

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

"The scientist wrote down her observations about the plant's growth each day. "