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"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

"Winning the spelling bee was a happy event for Emily. "

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

"My mother planted tomato plants in the garden. "

"an agile creature"

"The dog is a mammal because it is warm-blooded, has fur, and nurses its puppies. "

"The car repair shop sells replacement parts for all types of vehicles. "

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

"The zookeeper pointed out the mongoose enclosure, explaining how the small, agile creature helps control snake populations in its native habitat. "

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

"The government has complete control over the situation."

"My tomato plants are being eaten by hornworms, those big green caterpillars with a pointy tail. "