While my brother has the run of the house, he always forgets to turn off the TV, and lets the Switch run
While my brother has control of the house, he forgets and leaves the Switch on
Her face fell when she looked outside and felt how far the temperature had fallen
Her face took on a sad expression when she looked outside and felt how far the temperature had decreased
After he takes the new job, he will have to take the train in to the city each morning
After he accepts the job, he will have to travel via train
He always tries to make friends which is probably why he was made class president
He always tries to become friends with people which is probably why he was given the role of class president
I gave her a book for her birthday VS The cows gave 5 liters of milk today
I gifted her a book VS the cows supplied 5 liters of milk
The King’s brother made a play for power VS Children learn through play
The brother made an attempt to get power VS children learn through having fun
She drew a bucket of water from the well VS He drew great benefits from his gym
She pulled in water from the well VS he received great benefits from the gym
The film was cut to make it fit within a class period but the shortened version didn’t cut it
The film was shortened, but the shortened version wasn't very good
I had to give the secretary my name before he would let me enter
I had to tell the secretary my name before he would let me enter
Although it was night, the sky was clear and I could easily spot the clear footprints he’d left in the ground
Although it was night, the sky was empty and I could easily spot the obvious footprints he’d left in the ground
I work at a store where we make toys. I make about $15 an hour
I work at a store where we build toys. I am payed about $15 an hour
She was hoping this gig would be her big break, but she didn’t know that she would break her leg doing it
She was hoping this would help start her career, but she didn't know she would fracture her leg
He tried to hold his anger when he was told his hold had been cancelled
He tried to restrain his anger when he was told his reservation had been cancelled
I really have to make an effort to figure out what make of car she has
I really have to try hard to figure out what type of car she has
My dad always buys the light mayonnaise when he goes to the store VS It took hours of tutoring to finally shed light on the problems
My dad buys the lower calorie mayonnaise VS it took tutoring to bring understanding
When he saw a break in the action, he made a break for the movie theater's bathrooms
When he saw a pause in the action, he ran for the bathroom
I am able to carry the stage lights by myself since they are light
I am able to carry the stage lamps by myself since they are not heavy
We have to make a decision as to if we’re going to make a cake or make cupcakes for the school party
We have to choose if we’re going to create a cake or create cupcakes for the school party
The light snow falling made the usually dark evening sky look light
The small amount of snow falling made the usually dark evening sky look brighter
He thought that since he was so well dressed, in his well cut suit, he should be allowed to cut the line and be seated first
In his well tailored suit, he thought he should be allowed to skip to the front of the line
After I cut the vegetables for the soup, I decided to cut the broth to make it less spicy
I chopped the vegetables, then diluted the broth
My sister took me to school this morning, even though it took her an extra half hour
My sister brought me to school this morning, even though it required an extra half hour
The film is set in Alaska in winter, where the sun sets early
The film is located in Alaska in winter, where the sun goes down early
I set a set of books on each desk
I placed a collection of books on each desk
When the Yankee player slide into home plate and scored a run, he got a run in his sock
The player dove into home plate, but got a hole in his sock
The roof is giving under the weight of the snow VS The singer is giving a concert in the park tonight
The roof broke down under the weight of the snow VS The singer is performing a concert in the park tonight
The drama teacher is holding a contest to choose the topic for the school play. My idea hasn’t been voted out yet so its still in play
The drama teacher is holding a contest to choose the topic for the school performance. My idea hasn’t been voted out yet so it still is available to be chosen
She had a strong hold on the railing and was holding her breath as she descended
She had a strong grip on the railing and was keeping back her breath as she descended
The participants were drawn at random for the study, but this method drew lots of complaints
The participants were selected at random, but this method provoked lots of complaints
She gave her son lots of attention, but he gave her nothing but trouble
She provided her son lots of attention, but he caused her nothing but trouble
Before we drew up the deed, the lawyer asked me to draw the shades so we would have privacy
Before we wrote up the deed, the lawyer asked me to close the shades so we would have privacy
She was happy to find out that she had been cleared of all charges VS He clears $3000 a month at his new job
She was happy to find out she had been found not guilty of all charges VS he makes $3000 a month
The ball was still in play, but the player was distracted by the play of the stadium lights on the field
The ball was still on the field but the player was distracted by the movement of the lights
Nicholas has been having a run of bad days so his girlfriend decided to run to the store and get his favorite ice cream
Nicholas has been having a series of bad days so his girlfriend made a quick trip to the store
Can I give you my keys while I go swimming? VS I give him his medicine after breakfast
Can I leave you with my keys well I go swimming? VS I administer his medicine
Thanksgiving falls on a Wednesday this fall
Thanksgiving takes place on a Wednesday this autumn
After drawing out a diagram of the physics problem, Sam was able to draw a conclusion
After sketching out a diagram of the physics problem, Sam was able to reach a conclusion
Many soldiers fell in the battle, leading to the fall of the British Empire
Many soldiers died in the battle, leading to the loss of power of the British Empire
He slept clear through the night and by the time he woke up, his parents were pulling the car into the clearing to make camp
He slept all the way through the night and by the time he woke up, his parents were pulling the car into an open area to make camp
He did four sets of push ups while he waited for the concrete to set
He did four rounds of push ups while he waited for the concrete to harden
We knew we were clear of danger when the river water went back to being clear
We knew we were out of danger when the river water went back to being transparent
The ballroom was light when the curtains were opened, and the dancer moved lightly across the ground
The ballroom was bright when the curtains were opened, and the dancer moved gracefully across the ground
The annual magic show is always the biggest draw for the library VS The card game ended in a draw
The magic show brings in the most people for the library VS the card game ended in a tie
The army took the fort on the hill VS She took her seat on the stage
The army captured the fort on the hill VS She occupied her seat on the stage
The Quarterback ignored the play the coach had drawn up, but he still made an amazing play
The Quarterback ignored the game plan the coach had drawn up, but he still made a great maneuver
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