English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Of" in Example Sentences
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2991690	I've had less than three hours of sleep in the last forty-eight hours.	CK
2952954	If Tom had a lot of money, he'd probably buy himself an expensive car.	CK
239527	If you run out of cash, you can fall back on your savings in the bank.	CM
1506466	In judging his work, we must take his lack of experience into account.	CK
279455	In the city, large quantities of garbage are being produced every day.	CM
62347	In the light of these facts, it may be necessary to revise our theory.	CK
16236	Indeed you know a lot of things, but you're not good at teaching them.	Zifre
3162090	Instead of complaining, maybe Tom should just help us do it correctly.	CK
329200	It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.	fcbond
954045	It may seem like an awful lot of money, but it'll be money well spent.	CK
255513	It occurred to me that the man was trying to cheat me out of my money.	CK
256684	It wasn't until I left school that I realized the importance of study.	CK
281529	Japan has undergone a drastic change as a result of industrialization.	CK
49945	Jason, who was in charge of the project, was dismissed for corruption.	CM
898494	Just as he was getting the hang of things, they changed all the rules.	CK
238913	Ken told me he got 95 on the math exam, but that's a bunch of baloney.	CM
274791	Many groups of immigrants have been assimilated into American society.	CM
32343	Marina Giles left England with her husband in just this frame of mind.	CM
272258	Oil has played an important part in the progress of Japanese industry.	CM
272693	Our grocery bill soared last month because of higher vegetable prices.	papabear
1555443	People are becoming more and more aware of the dangers posed by drugs.	snsk
59257	People of this country do not respect their old traditions any longer.	CK
310783	She cut the cake into six pieces and gave one to each of the children.	CK
72965	She did not decide to be a singer until she reached the age of twenty.	CK
785852	She is popular not because of her beauty, but because of her kindness.	Eldad
312007	She looked in her bag for the key of the house, but could not find it.	CK
311281	She tried to put the young man out of her mind, but it was impossible.	CM
2807723	Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a girl.	patgfisher
681117	Some companies have guards at the front desk instead of receptionists.	Source_VOA
277088	Subway fares will be raised by nearly ten percent as of April 1, 2001.	CM
271487	The administration cannot but look for alternative sources of revenue.	CM
47933	The agreement was a product of compromise between the two governments.	CM
22076	The girl in the picture is wearing a crown not of gold but of flowers.	NekoKanjya
318590	The inactive child is far more inclined to live in a world of fantasy.	CM
1693360	The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the console.	alexmarcelo
326468	The old lady made her a present of it and insisted she should have it.	CM
38968	The population of Germany is less than half that of the United States.	Swift
73709	The purpose of a conclusion is to sum up the main points of the essay.	CK
1394380	The textbook shows the meaning of each individual word with a picture.	CM
26075	The train was just on the point of starting when I got to the station.	CK
46617	The woman was asked to make allowance for the poor health of the baby.	CM
874554	Their marriage has been strained lately because of financial problems.	darinmex
282550	There was a sprinkling of foreigners among the visitors in the museum.	CM
2890110	They've put the value of the estate at three hundred thousand dollars.	sharptoothed
56923	This book is chiefly concerned with the effects of secondhand smoking.	CM
841595	Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.	CK
667958	To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with.	CK
1093389	Tom isn't the kind of person who is intimidated by anyone or anything.	CK
3158078	Tom just drank the last cup of coffee. We'll have to make another pot.	CK
2957662	Tom picked up the can of gasoline and started walking back to his car.	CK