criticizing

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

"He assessed the situation."

"The teacher was pointing to the map on the wall. "

"It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey."

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"He had something of his mother in him."

"The old car had many faults, including a rusty engine and broken headlights. "

"Living things need water to survive."

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

"The chipped paint on the wall was a small fault in an otherwise beautiful room. "

"Her hard work and dedication earned her several merits from the teacher. "