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  • The babysitter watched the kids eating popcorn.
    • The kids were eating popcorn. • The babysitter ate popcorn.
  • The substitute explained the lesson to the class using slides.
    • The substitute used slides. • The class used slides.
  • The spy saw the man with the secret files.
    • The spy had the files. • The man had the files.
  • The author thanked the editor who reviewed the book nervously.
    • The editor reviewed the book nervously. • The author thanked the editor nervously.
  • The artist painted the model in blue.
    • The model became blue. • The painting was done using blue paint.
  • The chef cooked the fish with lemons.
    • The fish was flavored with lemons. • The chef used lemons to cook the fish.
  • The teacher discussed the student’s behavior with the counselor after school.
    • The discussion happened after school. • The student’s behavior occurred after school.
  • The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree with a ladder.
    • The firefighter used a ladder. • The tree had a ladder.
  • The photographer took pictures of the family smiling.
    • The family was smiling. • The photographer was smiling.
  • Visiting relatives can be annoying.
    • Relatives who visit are annoying. • Going to visit relatives is annoying.
  • The coach praised the player who won the game excitedly.
    • The coach was excited while praising. • The player won the game in an excited manner.
  • The coach yelled at the player with the whistle.
    • The coach used a whistle. • The player had the whistle.
  • The robot followed the girl with wheels.
    • The robot had wheels. • The girl had wheels
  • The scientist observed the monkeys using binoculars.
    • The scientist used binoculars. • The monkeys were using binoculars.
  • The pizza is too hot to eat.
    • The pizza temperature is high. • The pizza is spicy.
  • The monkey bit the man in the zoo.
    • The zoo is where it happened. • The man who was bitten works at the zoo.
  • The cow was found by the farmer with a broken leg.
    • The cow had the broken leg. • The farmer had the broken leg.
  • The detective questioned the suspect in the jacket.
    • The suspect was wearing the jacket. • The detective was wearing the jacket.
  • The waiter served the chicken with rice.
    • The chicken came with rice. • The waiter used rice to serve the chicken.
  • I watched the man on the hill with binoculars.
    • I used binoculars to watch the man. • The man had binoculars.
  • The teacher called the student in pajamas.
    • The student wore pajamas. • The teacher wore pajamas.
  • The boy fed the dog on the porch.
    • The dog was on the porch. • The boy was on the porch.
  • The man painted the wall with cracks.
    • He painted cracks onto the wall. • The wall already had cracks.
  • The girl saw the boy with the telescope.
    • She used a telescope. • The boy had the telescope.
  • The kid saw the ghost with glowing eyes.
    • The ghost had glowing eyes. • The kid had glowing eyes.
  • The librarian shushed the boy with books.
    • The librarian used books to shush the boy. • The boy had books.
  • The student told the teacher that the assignment was confusing yesterday.
    • The assignment was confusing yesterday. • The student spoke yesterday.
  • The clown chased the kids with balloons.
    • The clown had balloons. • The kids had balloons.
  • The woman hit the student with a book.
    • The woman used a book to hit the student. • The woman hit a student who was holding a book.
  • The pirate found treasure on the beach with a map.
    • The pirate used a map. • The beach had a map.
  • The burglar threatened the man with the knife.
    • The burglar had the knife. • The man had the knife.
  • The principal announced the rules for students in the auditorium.
    • The students were in the auditorium. • The rules apply to students who are in the auditorium.
  • The student saw the principal crying.
    • The student noticed the principal was crying. • The student cried while seeing the principal.
  • I saw her duck.
    • I watched her bend down. • I saw the bird she owns.
  • The dog chased the cat with a stick.
    • The dog had the stick. • The cat had the stick.
  • The dog watched the kids playing quietly.
    • The kids were playing quietly. • The dog was watching quietly.