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"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

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

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"The teacher had to restrain the students' excitement so they could listen to the instructions. "

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

"The construction workers' trailers followed the large truck carrying the building materials. "

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."