279895 I am staying with my uncle for the time being, but later I will move to a small apartment. CK 266264 I began driving our tractor when I was 12 years old to help my father out at harvest time. CK 244754 I don't know what went on last night, but they're not speaking to each other this morning. CK 277255 I don't think it's always right for local governments to submit to the central government. CM 3171172 I have been meaning to go to Berlin, but keep putting it off, I´ll get around to it soon. davearms 325044 I have just received a letter from a friend saying that she is coming to see me next week. CK 2038552 I have lost interest in studying, so I don't think there is any point in going to college. JarHead54321 2639578 I know it's hard to find the time, but could you proofread this for me before next Monday? CK 2692833 I know that I should sleep for at least eight hours per day, however usually I sleep less. dipdowel 2662497 I think your problem is that you don't listen carefully when people are explaining things. CK 2952717 I'll ask around and see if I can find out if anyone has ideas on how to solve the problem. CK 953813 I'm a non-native speaker of English and realize there is a lot that I still need to learn. CK 879752 I've heard that you don't eat green leafy vegetables. You say that it is food for animals. alexmarcelo 953933 If I don't go to the supermarket, I won't be able to prepare anything to eat this evening. CK 28579 Malicious gossip spreads like wildfire. I guess that's why they say bad news travels fast. CM 2674464 My father celebrated his seventieth birthday this year, but he's more energetic than I am. WestofEden 954304 Sometimes I think I'll never be on my own. Both of my parents always seem to need my help. CK 51471 Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet. papabear 242250 This morning I got a telegram from home saying that my father had been suddenly taken ill. papabear 659279 Though I mainly work as a studio musician, I do a little busking to make some extra money. CK 1090359 When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a native speaker, I'm appreciative. CK 954840 You're the only person I know besides me who is actually interested in this kind of thing. CK 954856 You're the only person I know who doesn't take some kind of medicine at least once a week. CK 448975 "Why have you started learning to play the piano?" "Because I want to be a music teacher." blay_paul 2961302 After a while, I could not help noticing we did not seem to be walking on the path anymore. CK 21811 As a rule, I prefer people who deal with matters of this kind directly with those involved. blay_paul 242063 Don't come to me now with that. You should have said something when it originally happened. 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 1096460 I suggest you have a native speaker read over your report to make sure there are no errors. CK 1936550 I'd like to ask you a question, but if this is a bad time, I can come back at another time. CK 2894499 I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I don't feel like participating in this discussion. al_ex_an_der 3128034 I'm only suggesting we don't do what Tom asks until we carefully consider the consequences. CK 273886 My grandfather does moderate exercise every morning, which is why he is strong and healthy. CM 1106217 Since my husband became sick he's lost as much as 20 kilograms and his pants are now baggy. CK 625044 So we're gonna have a barbecue party. Tell your parents that my parents are gonna be there. saeb 954358 The only thing on the table that I normally wouldn't eat is that stuff on the yellow plate. CK 954394 There were many things that needed my attention, so I didn't get home until after midnight. 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 1898043 We sure ate a lot of hot dogs today. I never want to see another hot dog as long as I live. CK 2751242 "Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was made in China, but I'm not sure." Hybrid 3221430 At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was. CK 1155909 First I'll look at the prices, and only then I'll decide whether I'll buy the camera or not. marcelostockle 284192 He writes a daily journal, and that inspired me to try doing the same thing, but in English. papabear 3098812 I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the amazing renovations Tom had done on his house. patgfisher 2801908 I've got nothing against waiting, but after two hours I'm beginning to feel a bit impatient. patgfisher 1030073 Mary is really great. She cooked a wonderful meal for me and even washed the dishes herself. CK 1575118 My grandfather, who has an old-fashioned attitude, complains about how girls dress nowadays. isrtcify 250971 My sister will have been studying English for ten years when she graduates from her college. CM