commonplaces

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

""The teacher's speech was filled with commonplace phrases, like 'hard work pays off' and 'practice makes perfect.'" "

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

"This question arises frequently."

"The soccer coach made two substitutions during the second half of the game to bring in fresh players. "

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

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

"His graduation speech was full of platitudes about following your dreams, but it didn't offer any real, practical advice. "

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