defensively

"After my bout with Guillan-Barre Syndrome, it took me 6 months to be up and about again."

"I asked her age."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"After finding the lost wallet, several people were claiming it as their own. "

"The children asked their teacher for help with those math problems; she explained them. "

"I missed the target."

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

"He answered the question."

"My mom baked chocolate chip cookies for our after-school snack. "

"I have seen my daughter's school play today. "