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"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

"I encouraged him during his race."

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

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

"My grandmother's heart is strong, despite her age. "

"The teacher wrote new vocabulary words on the board. "

"He is a student of life."

"Her cheer was contagious; everyone in the classroom felt happy because of it. "

"There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."

"The teacher's positive feedback heartened the struggling student. "

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

"My strong urge to read a good book kept me up late last night. "