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"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

"The movie star arrived at the premiere in a glamorous dress. "

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"The factory uses machines to assemble the toys quickly. "

"The farmers in the valley are planting corn this spring. "

"the introduction of a new product into the market"