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"Her grandmother had passed away after a long illness."

"The heavy rain diminished the size of the garden flowers. "

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

"The student's knowledge of grammar was deficient, making it hard for her to complete the writing assignments. "

"The teacher decided to deprive the students of recess because they didn't finish their work. "

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

"The teacher gave the students allowance to finish the project early if they worked hard. "

"He is a student of life."

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

"The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "

"We often abbreviate "United States of America" to "USA." "

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "