thing

"He is an unusual individual."

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

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

"After the flood, people searched the muddy fields for their lost possessions, hoping to salvage anything that wasn't completely ruined, even though they didn't own the land where the items were found. "

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

"My expectation is that the school will have a good field trip next week. "

"She dismissively waved away his suggestion, saying it was "too complicated." "

"Adding another ingredient is complicating the recipe. "

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "