Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.

The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”

Some people in New Jersey built their houses very close to the shoreline. Consequently, they have had to spend a lot of money trying to protect their property from the sea.

Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings, such as the scent of honeysuckle or the changing moods of the trees.

Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.

Telephone interviewing allows for a large number of responses in a short time and at relatively low cost. Moreover, the method permits interviewers to reach respondents at specific times of the day; this is an important consideration in the study of radio and TV listening habits.

................. the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time by reading.

If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible. ......................, set the table the day before.

.............. I’m very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.

My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous ...... a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rocking chairs.”

............ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I had no idea what he was saying.