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The boy boy
bought the
basketball.
My friend ella is
going to bring
the cake.
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My Mom, Susan, is
going to make a
wreath for the
door.
My 7th grade year
was great. Now I will
tell you about my 8th
grade year.
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How did the horses
get out of the fence
They were walking
down the road!
She toured the brick
house yesterday
She will tour the log
cabin tomorrow.
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The blue old dress has
been hanging in the
closet for twenty
years.
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We can go fishing on
Saturday you can
borrow a pole from
my sister.
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Their is going to be a
lot of cookies at the
bake sale tomrrow.
We ate hamburgers,
hotdogs and
bratwurst at the
picnic.
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I drive by the bank
everyday on my way
to work.
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paragraph.
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The cats fur was
matted and wet
after it fell in the
mud.
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Bring these items for
the camping trip a
tent, matches, and
canned food.
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She said, I made
spaghetti for
everyone.
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We will probably loose
the game if she is not
able to play.
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I will tell you all about
my 8th grade year.
My English teacher
was Mrs. Johnson.
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I had fewer time than
Lisa to prepare my
speech.
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Jack and Louis is
going to take their
cousin to the park.
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