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"Talking back to your teacher is disrespectful. "

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

"To finish the project quickly, a good expedient was to ask for help from a colleague. "

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

"My mother's gentle reproach about my messy room hinted at her disappointment. "

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

"The minor collision in the school parking lot caused a small dent in the car's bumper. "

"The student was scandalized by the teacher's unfair treatment of another classmate. "

"I have no comment on that."

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "