mattered

"The cheese needs to maturate in a cool, dark cellar for several months before it's ready to eat. "

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

"The dancer's nervous muscles tensed before her performance. "

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "