244754 I don't know what went on last night, but they're not speaking to each other this morning. CK 3171172 I have been meaning to go to Berlin, but keep putting it off, I´ll get around to it soon. davearms 2639578 I know it's hard to find the time, but could you proofread this for me before next Monday? CK 2674464 My father celebrated his seventieth birthday this year, but he's more energetic than I am. WestofEden 51471 Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet. papabear 2961574 The Wright brothers built their first plane together, but Orville was the one who flew it. meerkat 2953687 We may not be able to solve all our problems, but we should be able to solve some to them. CK 2247177 Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? CK 285606 I could understand the first few sentences, but the rest of his speech was all Greek to me. papabear 246461 I like this picture, not just because it is famous, but because it really is a masterpiece. papabear 1936550 I'd like to ask you a question, but if this is a bad time, I can come back at another time. CK 53095 Jack broke his mother's valuable vase, but he didn't do it on purpose, so she wasn't angry. CK 886963 She asked him out on a date, but he said no since he thought girls should not ask boys out. CK 954398 There were many things that we wanted to do, but we never got around to doing many of them. CK 58317 This figure is supposed to represent Marilyn Monroe, but I don't think it does her justice. CK 2639577 Tom is wearing a Halloween costume of some sort, but I'm not sure what he's supposed to be. CK 241800 We don't have time to finish checking the figures now, but we can go over them after lunch. CM 2751242 "Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was made in China, but I'm not sure." Hybrid 1476879 A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines. marcelostockle 3221430 At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was. CK 284192 He writes a daily journal, and that inspired me to try doing the same thing, but in English. papabear 2801908 I've got nothing against waiting, but after two hours I'm beginning to feel a bit impatient. patgfisher 954043 It may seem like a lot of trouble to go through, but in the end, you'll be happy you did it. CK 322697 The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose. CK 667970 The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause. CK 1334049 The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to say what I want to say. CK 71916 Theoretical physics was child's play to Einstein, but he couldn't figure out his income tax. CM 3001584 Tom and Mary told everybody that they'd gotten divorced, but they're actually still married. CK 2750577 Tom usually wakes up at about six-thirty, but he doesn't usually get out of bed until seven. CK 1398520 Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere. bart 294776 Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like. CK 3024363 I arrived in Boston three days ago, but the rest of the family won't get here until tomorrow. CK 240562 I expect you can tell from the quoted text, but this is a book written in a colloquial style. Zifre 814513 I feel so bad for the baritone saxes, who often have 200 measures of nothing but whole notes. Zifre 1421939 I hate to trouble you, but could you move over a bit so there's room for someone else to sit? CK 2102026 To laugh at everything that is done or said is stupid, but not to laugh is even more foolish. AlanF_US 49783 Bear in mind that, under such circumstances, we have no alternative but to find another buyer. CM 1951833 I can't help but feel that if we had gotten to know each other better, we'd have been friends. CK 275547 I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details. CM 281438 It is often said that Japanese universities are difficult to enter, but easy to graduate from. CK 954044 It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do. CK 2927348 Tom began to undress, but then noticed that the curtain was open, so he went over to close it. CK 1978825 Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always are there. Ylberi 1942145 I know my Russian still has a long way to go, but I'm pretty happy with the progress I've made. al_ex_an_der 919845 I went to the movie thinking that it would be fun, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. CK 1088538 It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice. CK 898488 My brother told me that she was very beautiful, but I didn't think she would be that beautiful. CK 29736 Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him. Zifre 552253 "Dang Me" wasn't the first song Roger Miller had written, but it was his first huge hit record. American 68117 Don't worry. He may look intimidating at first glance, but he's actually a very friendly person. Eldad