yesteryear

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

"The talking was loud during the school assembly. "

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

"Instead of the complex math problem, the teacher gave us a simpler equation to solve. "

"The long commute was very stressful. "

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "