ugliness

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

"The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch."

"The loud thunder and flashing lightning created a frightful atmosphere during the storm. "

"To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff."

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

"The abandoned building, covered in graffiti and broken windows, was an unsightly addition to the neighborhood. "

"Would it bother you if I smoked?"

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

"After arguing with her parents, Sarah abandoned her plans for the weekend. "