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"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

"The teacher signalled the start of the test by raising her hand. "

"We need to postpone the meeting until next week. "

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

"The contrary of a good report card is a bad one. "

"The teacher overruled the students' request for a longer recess, saying they needed to finish their math lesson. "

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

"My objection to the noisy party is that it disturbs the neighbours. "

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "