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"My mom cooked a delicious pasta dish for dinner. "

"The apple was eaten by the student during class. "

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

"The strong roots of the oak tree held it firmly in place during the storm. "

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

"While weeding the garden, I noticed several plantains growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, their broad leaves forming small rosettes close to the ground. "

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

"The seamstress carefully placed a gather in the fabric to create a pleated skirt. "

"The mashed potatoes were quite starchy. "

"Is Clare around today?"