English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "That" in Example Sentences
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954627	When we started out in 2009, I was convinced that our store would become one of the best in the city.	CK
1370084	The Super Nintendo's graphics are amazing. They're so much better than those of the original Nintendo.	Spamster
954381	There have been a lot of complaints from students about the amount of homework that Mr. Jackson gives.	CK
3099012	To tell you the truth, my biggest worry is what Tom will do if he finds out that Mary has been killed.	CK
1093030	Tom said that he thought Mary wouldn't want to visit the place where her father had committed suicide.	CK
3315549	Tom was glad that he'd bought a bottle of wine with a screw cap, since he couldn't find his corkscrew.	CK
1858695	"Tom gave Mary a box of chocolates and one long-stemmed rose for her birthday." "That's really sweet."	CK
31523	Another interesting source of energy is the heat that can be recovered from radioactive waste material.	CK
34017	Chris could not conceal his sadness when he heard that Beth had been unable to find his valuable watch.	CM
953973	In retrospect, it may seem obvious that we shouldn't have been burning our trash so close to our house.	CK
281629	Management practices at Japanese corporations are often very different from those at foreign companies.	CK
264156	Next time I switch jobs, I need work that will let me make use of the experience I've gained up to now.	CM
847257	The body and the mind of man are so closely bound together that whatever affects one affects the other.	Source_Benedict_1921
1093116	Tom promised to do everything within his power to ensure that this kind of thing wouldn't happen again.	CK
1868731	"If you're not happy with your purchase, you can return it at any time." "Could I get that in writing?"	darinmex
1484413	I demand that you remove your slanderous and defamatory comments at once or my lawyers will be in touch.	pigeonenglish
954286	Some people think that it is difficult for a native speaker of English to learn Chinese, but I disagree.	CK
1106931	Some superstitious people in America believe that if a black cat crosses your path, you'll have bad luck.	CK
3147924	The store where we used to buy those started charging outrageous prices, so we had to find another store.	CK
1398528	The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but they know so many things that ain't so.	bart
954393	There were many things that I thought were important at that time that I no longer believe are important.	CK
847261	Thomas A. Edison so loves his work that he sleeps an average of less than four hours of each twenty-four.	Source_Benedict_1921
3342397	When Mary told her parents that she wanted to marry Tom, they said that they wouldn't attend the wedding.	Hybrid
611373	Don't change sentences that are correct. You can, instead, submit natural-sounding alternate translations.	CK
2775319	"Do you not like Tom?" "It's not that I don't like him, I just have trouble dealing with people like him."	CK
3293502	It was a no-brainer that Tom would renew his contract, given the huge amount of money he was being offered.	patgfisher
1066780	The American news is reporting that Hurricane Irene is as big as Europe, which is a bit of an exaggeration.	CM
1531537	The rocks on this beach remind me of those summer days when Laura and I played in the sand until nightfall.	erikspen
3001442	Tom seemed particularly interested in that 1939 Gibson guitar we have hanging on the back wall of the shop.	CK
1164683	Why did I buy flowers? Is that what you just said? It's really noisy here so I couldn't hear you very well.	Chrikaru
261390	I like to feel sad. I know that most people try to avoid any kind of sad feeling. But I think that is wrong.	CM
1027519	I talked with Tom for over an hour before he said something that made me realize he wasn't a native speaker.	CK
953911	I've heard that eating one or two servings of fish a week will reduce your chances of getting heart disease.	CK
3054167	"Is that Tom calling again?" "Yes. He calls every evening these days. I shouldn't have given him my number."	WestofEden
2458438	One morning, when I woke up, I found that all the bills in my wallet had changed into two-thousand yen bills.	CM
3060476	Yesterday a friend of mine that I hadn't seen in years gave me a call out of the blue asking to borrow money.	trieuho
1855170	"You probably wouldn't like going camping with me." "You're wrong. In fact, I think I'd like that very much."	CK
1934846	Before we begin, I'd just like to point out to everyone that we have to be very careful not to break anything.	CK
1950848	I can't believe that you aren't at least willing to consider the possibility that there's another explanation.	CK
2792515	I know that you are not supposed to download music off the internet without paying for it, but I do it anyway.	patgfisher
3123404	It doesn't make sense to criticize someone for doing something that we would do if we were in their situation.	chajadan
329321	The scientific truth of evolution is so overwhelmingly established, that it is virtually impossible to refute.	fcbond
3351555	Tom didn't read the fine print on his insurance policy, and was shocked to find that his claim wasn't covered.	patgfisher
3147909	Tom drove across town to a supermarket that sold things at cheaper prices than the supermarket near his house.	CK
897924	We're going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of the American people for their own short-term gain.	CK
1110672	Why did you put the chicken in such a difficult place to get when you knew that I wanted to use it right away?	CK
2239907	I'm afraid that you didn't understand me correctly. I don't want to be alone with you. I just want to be alone.	AlanF_US
953941	If you aren't careful about what you eat, you'll put back on all the weight that you spent so much time losing.	CK
954301	Something you should know about me is that my greatest fear in life is that people will find out that I'm poor.	CK
1475453	The reason both brothers gave for remaining bachelors was that they couldn't support both airplanes and a wife.	CK