prefaced

"The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "

"The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field."

"The teacher gave a brief overview of the chapter before starting the class discussion. "

"The school's main water supply line is broken, so they're fixing it. "

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

"I have no comment on that."

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

"What make of car do you drive?"

"The presentation had five key points. "

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

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