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2. I saw Mark at the grocery store, and he says, “Have you seen
Vernon lately?”
3. We offered Jim dinner, but he said he ate.
4. Sandra and Tom were pronounced husband and wife, and then
they light a single candle to symbolize their union.
5. When the jury walked into the courtroom, everyone tried to read
the jurors’ expressions to see what verdict had been reached.
6. As they walked through the produce department, Lynn and her
mother picked up bananas, pears, and apples, and then they
decide to get some cherries, too.
7. We discussed the price and the terms of payment, and the deal
was sealed with a handshake.
8. Karen already worked an eight-hour shift and did not appreciate
being asked to work overtime at the last minute.
9. Last night, as we sat down to the first family dinner we had had
all week, the phone rings.
