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

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

"The teacher praised the student for the consistency in his homework, noticing how each assignment demonstrated a clear understanding of the material. "

"The translation of the Spanish instructions into English helped my grandfather understand how to assemble the furniture. "

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

"The farmer's land was very productive, yielding a large harvest of tomatoes. "