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"My grandfather built a greenhouse in his backyard to grow tomatoes even during the cold winter months. "

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

"The teacher's interesting presentation stimulated the students to ask many questions. "

"The development of this story has been slow."

"The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "

"The noisy environment of the school cafeteria made it difficult to concentrate on my homework. "

"The actor spoke his lines artificially, with too much intonation."

"My sister's reputation for being organized helped her excel in school. "

"I encouraged him during his race."

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

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "