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"His appointment was deemed suitable"

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

"In the sentence "The dog is barking," the referent of the word "dog" is the actual, specific dog that is barking at that moment. "

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

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

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

"The word "buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise a bee makes. "

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "