requesting

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

"A ship moves rapidly."

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

"The wealthy have in our town often send their children to private schools. "

"I have requested that the furniture be moved back to its original position."

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

"This manuscript is the original."

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

"Could you please scratch my back?"

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "