relying

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

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

"The student scribbled notes in the margin of her textbook to help her remember the key concepts. "

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

"Do you want to come with?"

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

"He needs to regain her trust if he is ever going to win her back."

"What is your question?"

"They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast."

"He was set upon by the agitated dogs"

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