Common Collocation Errors: A Guide to Correct Usage

Common Collocation Errors

Collocation refers to the natural combination of words that native speakers use when speaking or writing. Using incorrect collocations can make your English sound unnatural and can lead to misunderstandings. In this article, we will look at some common collocation errors and how to correct them.

1. Applying to a company or university

Incorrect: I applied for a job to Microsoft.

Correct: I applied for a job at Microsoft.

2. Using the wrong preposition after "apply"

Incorrect: I applied for a job to Microsoft.

Correct: I applied for a job with Microsoft.

3. Using the wrong preposition with "desk"

Incorrect: I work in a desk.

Correct: I work at a desk.

4. Using "to" instead of "and" after "between"

Incorrect: The difference between apples to oranges.

Correct: The difference between apples and oranges.

5. Using the wrong preposition with verbs

Incorrect: I agree on you.

Correct: I agree with you.

6. Using the wrong preposition with "admit"

Incorrect: He admitted at his mistake.

Correct: He admitted to his mistake.

7. Using the wrong preposition with "summon"

Incorrect: They summoned at me.

Correct: They summoned me to the court.

8. Using the wrong preposition with "technology"

Incorrect: I am interested in technology in smartphones.

Correct: I am interested in technology on smartphones.

9. Using the wrong preposition with "accompany"

Incorrect: She accompanied with me to the party.

Correct: She accompanied me to the party.

10. Using the wrong preposition with "popular"

Incorrect: This movie is popular among teenagers.

Correct: This movie is popular with teenagers.

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You can apply to welfare.

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You can apply for welfare.
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You can apply to the job online.
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You can apply to more assistance.

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You can apply for more assistance.
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The same would apply to funds received from a shipper who is under balanced.

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You try and apply for another University!

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You try and apply to another University!

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At lunch, I eat with my colleague working or I eat in my desk alone.

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At lunch, I eat with my colleague working or I eat at my desk alone.

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Children between three to five are cute.

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Children between three and five are cute.
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...aspen parkland, a biome transitional between prairie to the south and boreal forest to the north.
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...causing the electrostatic interactions between them to be strong.

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I do badly in tests because I'm lazy.

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I do badly on tests because I'm lazy.

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On his way to an interview to be admitted at Princeton College, Quentin and his childhood best friend James arrive on a crime scene where they find the corpse of the man who was supposed to interview the former, along with a very nonchalant paramedic.

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On his way to an interview to be admitted to Princeton College, Quentin and his childhood best friend James arrive on a crime scene where they find the corpse of the man who was supposed to interview the former, along with a very nonchalant paramedic.

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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned at an examination in order to get his admission to this institution.

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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned to an examination in order to get his admission to this institution.
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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned at a particular examination in order to get his admission to this institution.

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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned to a particular examination in order to get his admission to this institution.
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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned at a very particular examination in order to get his admission to this institution.

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Without him knowing, Quentin was summoned to a very particular examination in order to get his admission to this institution.

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Land reclamation is in the internet.

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Land reclamation is on the internet.
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Land reclamation is on the internet.
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... went on to star in the TV series Murder, She Wrote as Jessica Fletcher.
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There are many jobs available in the computer industry.
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It is stored in the computer's memory.
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In the internet age the use of the term...

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Land reclamation is always accompany with pollution.

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Land reclamation is always accompany by pollution.

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John's popular among his friends.

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John's popular with his friends.

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He plays regularly with that team.

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He plays regularly for that team.

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Their house is opposite from ours.

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Their house is opposite to ours.

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Angela was married with a rich man.

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Angela was married to a rich man.
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She is married with a child of her own.
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Tom is married with a three-year-old daughter.
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I would say being married with a kid is the happiest I've been in my life.
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They have been married with Catholic rites five years ago.

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She much prefers overalls over skirts, because she enjoys playing in the mud

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She much prefers overalls to skirts, because she enjoys playing in the mud

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She much prefers overalls instead of skirts, because she enjoys playing in the mud

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She much prefers overalls to skirts, because she enjoys playing in the mud

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I was talking at Charles about

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I was talking to Charles|talking with Charles about

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I have to stop stressing out for everything.

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I have to stop stressing out over everything|stressing out about everything.

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I am always tired of the last night

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I am always tired from last night

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This action has repercussions with the entire community.

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This action has repercussions on the entire community.

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I suppose what makes me unusual is the fact that I can put on make up without looking at a mirror.

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I suppose what makes me unusual is the fact that I can put on make up without looking in a mirror.

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I am very passionated by my job.

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I am very passionate about my job.

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I'm really passionate by the chocolate, it's my vocation.

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I'm really passionate about|really inspired by the chocolate, it's my vocation.

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There are white windows in the outside of the house.

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There are white windows on the outside of the house.

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Our house is located in a small island surrounded by ices. There are no other houses around us.

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Our house is located on a small island surrounded by ices. There are no other houses around us.

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What makes me crazy on this dwelling is that some time we are higher than the clouds.

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What makes me crazy with this dwelling is that some time we are higher than the clouds.

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This is very useful to hide of prying tourists.

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This is very useful to hide from prying tourists.

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I know my life is not very interesting because I am concentrated with my studies.

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I know my life is not very interesting because I am concentrated on|concentrated in|concentrated at my studies.
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I know my life is not very interesting because I am concentrated on my studies.
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Over 99.94% of an atom's mass is concentrated in the nucleus.

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There is not big difference about the week and the weekend to me.

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There is not big difference between the week and the weekend to me.

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Family who is closest and important with you.

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Family who is closest and important to you.

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There is a program in medicine and this program consists to diagnostic people to know if their body works well.

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There is a program in medicine and this program consists of diagnostic people to know if their body works well.

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My favorite thing is bag, I love my bag very much because it is a gift from my girl friend in my birthday, it is a red bag, I have kept it for 2 years and forever.

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My favorite thing is bag, I love my bag very much because it is a gift from my girl friend on my birthday, it is a red bag, I have kept it for 2 years and forever.
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In its birthday special "Seven Ages of Murdoch", the site tells Murdoch's life story in seven animated cartoons.

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They participate to many activities, which contains organize laboratory experiments, supervise students research, conducting many lectures and of course, writing textbooks.

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They participate in many activities, which contains organize laboratory experiments, supervise students research, conducting many lectures and of course, writing textbooks.

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I was on a meeting.

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I was in a meeting.

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I hardly ever drinks coffee at the morning because this make me crazy.

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I hardly ever drinks coffee in the morning because this make me crazy.

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I’m the one Frank Catania need in his team.

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I’m the one Frank Catania need on his team.

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I would like to work with people who have an addiction of drugs.

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I would like to work with people who have an addiction to drugs.

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Julie is the person on charge to the security.

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Julie is the person in charge of the security.

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Later, I started working as a Research Assistant in university projects again, where I met her in a party.

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Later, I started working as a Research Assistant in university projects again, where I met her at a party.

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Later, I started working as a Research Assistant in university projects again.

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Later, I started working as a Research Assistant on university projects again.

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A clinical psychologist deals with people suffering of bipolar disorder.

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A clinical psychologist deals with people suffering from|suffering with bipolar disorder.
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Schopenhauer was aware of the dreadful suffering of factory workers.

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Don't you ever talk down about my baby boy or Kristy.

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Don't you ever talk down to my baby boy or Kristy.

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He is wearing a crocs in my feet.

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He is wearing a crocs on my feet.

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I like to do soccer on the evening.

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I like to do soccer in the evening.

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The text is also a very important things for the people who want to get a job in the SPVM.

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The text is also a very important things for the people who want to get a job with the SPVM.

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I like to do soccer on the weekend.

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I like to play soccer on the weekend.
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I like doing soccer on the weekend.

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I like playing soccer on the weekend.

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My sister plays ballet at the community center.

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My sister does ballet at the community center.

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Do you do jogging?

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Do you go jogging?
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He does jogging.

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He goes jogging.
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Who does jogging?

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Who goes jogging?
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After the squad is done installing the gear.
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Why does implementing or changing XYZ not satisfy the requirements?
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...and why did running quickly make me feel so good?
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...and how does jogging slowly stimulate the flow of blood?
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What does holding on to grudges really get us?
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Little Johnny what are you doing sitting here laughing?
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What was she doing running for the bus in 6-inch heels?
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Where is this play being performed?
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They are doing amazing.
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On a side note, did running come easily to you or are there things you can do to make it less miserable?

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It may cause damage of wildlife.

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It may cause damage to wildlife.
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Damage of any sort (e.g., holes, edge dents, repairs, cleaning, re-engraving or gouges) can substantially reduce the value of a coin.

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They are more interest about the money, like how it's manage.

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They are more interest in the money, like how it's manage.

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We do want to differ from other solutions where you must redirect all your domain names to a service provider, leaving your server vulnerable from direct attacks and having you hassle with domain records all the time.

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We do want to differ from other solutions where you must redirect all your domain names to a service provider, leaving your server vulnerable to direct attacks and having you hassle with domain records all the time.

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Children imitate every habit and behavior from their parents.

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Children imitate every habit and behavior of their parents.

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In addition, if people are in favor of women practicing combat sports, it would be beneficial to have combat sport sessions in schools as well as optional courses offered in universities.

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In addition, if people are in favor of women practicing combat sports, it would be beneficial to have combat sport sessions in schools as well as optional courses offered at universities.

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They have different perspectives about the topic.

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They have different perspectives on the topic.

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They should increase varieties in food.

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They should increase varieties of food.

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The Mountains are covered by snow.

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The Mountains are covered in snow|covered with snow.

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They are leaving to England soon.

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They are leaving for England soon.

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We decided to do a meeting the next day.

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We decided to have a meeting the next day.
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Tom does a meeting the next day.

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Tom has a meeting the next day.
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We decided to did a meeting the next day.

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We decided to had a meeting the next day.

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Dr. Dre growled to him about the snow.

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Dr. Dre growled at him about the snow.

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Yes, I went to a trip.

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Yes, I went on a trip.

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It was is in his trip, that he met her.

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It was is on his trip|during his trip, that he met her.

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I'm thinking in finish this text.

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I'm thinking about|thinking of finish this text.

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I am responsable of marketing.

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I am responsable for|in charge of marketing.

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I am waiting after her.

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I am waiting for her.

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The patient is on a hospital bed waiting for surgery.

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The patient is in a hospital bed waiting for surgery.

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He lives from his brother’s money.

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He lives off his brother’s money.

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They are anxious of his health.

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They are anxious about|anxious for his health.
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Parents are anxious of their children’s success.

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Parents are anxious about|anxious for their children’s success.
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They are anxious about his health.
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Parents are anxious for their children’s success.

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We were on shock when it happened.

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We were in shock when it happened.

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It is not very far of my job.

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It is not very far from my job.
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The economists find little impact so far of increasing use of the Internet on public employment agencies.

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It is not very near from my job.

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It is not very near to my job.

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blind for the fury.

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blind from the fury.

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Lily yelled on him.

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Lily yelled at him.

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Tom takes into consideration of all the perspectives.

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Tom takes into consideration all the perspectives.

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In the psychological perspective.

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From the psychological perspective.
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From the psychological perspective.
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Transeurasian Verbal Morphology in a Comparative Perspective: Genealogy, Contact, Chance.

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He is 67 year old and he sits on the court since 1998.

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He is 67 year old and he sits on the bench since 1998.

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There is classes were students can follow their courses.

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There is classes were students can take their courses.
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We followed the course of the river.

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The meeting is on the afternoon.

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The meeting is in the afternoon.

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She accused the man for stealing.

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She accused the man of stealing.

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Bond is in a secret mission.

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Bond is on a secret mission.

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I laughed of him.

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I laughed at him.

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Bring Suzanne at the party.

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Bring Suzanne to the party.

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On fact, the people are fed up of so many elections.

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In fact, the people are fed up of so many elections.

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We must bring to the agenda the people that are fed up of so many elections.

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We must put on the agenda the people that are fed up of so many elections.

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In front to so many decisions, the people are fed up.

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In front of so many decisions, the people are fed up.

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The stay is finally ended and they prepared their departure of New York.

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The stay is finally ended and they prepared their departure from New York.

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Not all creatures that live in the planet Earth use oxygen.

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Not all creatures that live on the planet Earth use oxygen.

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There are countless of occurrences.

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There are countless occurrences.

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The people are fed up of so many pointless elections.

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The people are fed up with so many pointless elections.

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While he was entering in the room, he felt an uncomfortable feeling on his spine.

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While he was entering the room, he felt an uncomfortable feeling on his spine.
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The record is entered in a book.
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...while, unbeknownst to Kurosawa, Rashomon had been entered in the prestigious Venice Film Festival...
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It was entered in the 1961 British Grand Prix.
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The 15 teams that did not qualify for the playoffs are entered in a weighted lottery to determine...
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It was not entered in the 1962 competition.
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It was actually not entered in the 1963 trial.
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It was not correctly entered in the 1962 competition.
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... and to be finally entered in the records was a victory.
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They weren't entering in the spirit of the competition; they just wanted the prize money.

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Suzie went to home.

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Suzie went home.
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Carry went to home base.
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Don't tell me you're going to back out after all the plans we've made.
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I'm going to close the door.
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I went to Home Depot.
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Go to home page section #2

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Judy came in the house after greeting her elders.

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Judy came into the house after greeting her elders.

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When John arrived on the beach, he went for a swim.

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When John arrived at the beach, he went for a swim.
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She will arrive on Christmas.

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She will arrive at Christmas.
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When John arrived at the beach, he went for a swim.
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The police will soon arrive on the scene.
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This letter says that he will arrive on Monday.
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Foreign products arrived on the market in large quantities.
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We arrived on the morning of the seventh.
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The urn arrived on 17 October 2006, going on display at the Museum ...
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He will arrive on Christmas day.
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The card arrived on my birthday.
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The Vagrant arrived on the 8th.
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He arrived on day #2 of the seminar.
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He didn't mention which day he arrived on.

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Return at home before midnight.

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Return home before midnight.

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Kelly is in pressure.

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Kelly is under pressure.

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I am absorbed at this book.

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I am absorbed in|absorbed with|absorbed into this book.

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He is accused for fraud.

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He is accused of fraud.

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After flunking in the exam, she felt ashamed from it.

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After flunking in the exam, she felt ashamed of it.

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They will arrive at the city at 9:00 am.

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They will arrive in the city at 9:00 am.

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Barbie is angry with the situation.

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Barbie is angry about the situation.

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The mechanic is accustomed with handling those situations.

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The mechanic is accustomed to handling those situations.

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Rats are afraid from cats.

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Rats are afraid of cats.

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Birds fly when they are angry against pigs.

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Birds fly when they are angry with|angry at pigs.

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This tool is aimed on regular users.

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This tool is aimed at regular users.

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'cause I believe to fitness.

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'cause I believe in fitness.

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He boasted for his skills.

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He boasted of|boasted about his skills.

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Be careful for the camera.

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Be careful with the camera.
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As always under the capitalism, be very careful for what you ask for since there are always unintended consequences within the profit system

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We are going to travel with a bus.

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We are going to travel by bus.

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The client complained for the service.

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The client complained about the service.
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Sun's very own CEO, Scott McNealy, has been complaining for several weeks about the poor "earnings visibility" at his company.
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Players complained for a year+ that it procced too often.

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It is composed from carbohydrates and proteins.

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It is composed of carbohydrates and proteins.
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Baroque music refers to Western music composed from 1600 to 1750.

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This medicine will cure you from the disease.

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This medicine will cure you of the disease.
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Receive a cure from a doctor, learn from a wise man.
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Other fever cures from South America were known as Jesuit's Bark and Jesuit's Powder

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This soil is deprived from nutrients.

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This soil is deprived of nutrients.

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She was disappointed from the surprise.

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She was disappointed with|disappointed in|disappointed by|disappointed at|disappointed about the surprise.

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Divide the pizza in four.

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Divide the pizza into four.

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I doubt for that.

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I doubt in|doubt about that.
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I do not doubt for a moment the artistic merits of many of the books and writers in the comics field, adult or otherwise.
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And no doubt for pretty much the same reason.

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She dresses with a coverall.

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She dresses in a coverall.
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She adorned her dress with flowers.
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A Caesar salad is a salad of romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper.

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The washing machine is full with dishes.

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The washing machine is full of dishes.
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The advice below applies in full with respect to these entities.

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He got rid from the clutter.

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He got rid of the clutter.

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He's glad with it.

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He's glad about it.

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The dog guards from the thieves.

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The dog guards against the thieves.
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It's said that, "the horse's hooves were muffled by the gods" to prevent guards from knowing of his departure.

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Mark is guilty for laziness.

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Mark is guilty of laziness.
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...the court enters a plea of not guilty for a defendant who refuses to enter a plea.

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Independently from our relationship, you are not the best, nor most the brightest.

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Independently of our relationship, you are not the best, nor most the brightest.

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She insisted to attend the conference.

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She insisted on attending the conference.

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I am interested for the sea.

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I am interested in the sea.
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I am interested in the sea.
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As a love interest for Spider-Man, the Black Cat would go on to be an...
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This started an immense interest for ABBA in Australia, resulting in both the single a...

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Jane might be jealous from my car.

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Jane might be jealous of my car.

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This is a photo with his cat.

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This is a photo of his cat.

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In this moment she woke up.

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At this moment she woke up.

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tired about.

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tired of|tired from.

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Nice advertisement of your company.

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Nice advertisement for your company.
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The commercial was ranked by ADBOWL as the best advertisement of the year.

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This stops us of achieving victory.

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This stop us from achieving victory.

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Listen to that in the album.

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Listen to that on the album.
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Do you like the colours in the album's cover?.

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Do you like the colours on the album's cover?.
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Listen to that on the album.
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His actual participation in the album's production amounted to simply paying for the...

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Researcher have found the cure against that type of cancer.

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Researcher have found the cure for that type of cancer.

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It took a while to found a cure for malaria.

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It took a while to find a cure for malaria.

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Even though some businessmen prefer unusual approaches to boost up their business identification, they get interested to identify the best approach to realize their desires on the business development.

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Even though some businessmen prefer unusual approaches to boost up their business identification, they get interested to identify the best approach to realize their desires for the business development.

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Friday came fast and the couple left their sweet home to take the bus that brought them in the airport.

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Friday came fast and the couple left their sweet home to take the bus that brought them to the airport.
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That job brings him in an extra 60,000 yen a month.
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Austin Chamber of Commerce I want to bring you in the loop on a hydro privatization transaction that EI's renewables group is looking at in the Republic of Georgia.

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The man to whom you were speaking to was the curator on the exposition.

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The man to whom you were speaking to was the curator of the exposition.

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I moved in July to be closer from school.

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I moved in July to be closer to|further from.

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The my car is in the garage.

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The|My car is in the garage.
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These customs differ from those our country.

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These customs differ from those|our country.
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This your answer?

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This|Your answer?
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Are these yours?
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Either your granddaughter is going insane or ...
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Are those your pictures?
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"Were those your best options?" he asked.
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For one reason or another their holiday in France didn't come up to expectations.
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... evidence of the Hallstatt culture was found by a mine manager in the 19th century.
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The My Hero Project.
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Is this your dog, sir?
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Is this yours, Tom?
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She will remember this her whole life.
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States This mine will close down next month.
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And no your username can't be changed.
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The insurances last your entire life.
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They will send some your way.
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Isn't this your father?
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Please give each his or her task.

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He enrolled at the college.

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He enrolled in|He enrolled for the college.

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There are some steps to do.

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There are some steps to take.

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She is going to vacation.

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She is going on vacation.
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I will go to Holiday Inn and complain about my vacation.

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Check it in Wikipedia.

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Check it on Wikipedia.
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Check it on Wikipedia.
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He is very active in Facebook groups.
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It's not working in Yahoo mail.
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Mr Bezos owns an 11% stake in Amazon and on Tuesday, the firm's shares rose by 5.3%.
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I invested in Facebook.
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Yuri Milner had strong Kremlin backing for his investments in Facebook and Twitter.

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That is written in page 21.

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That is written on page 21.
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That is written in my own page.

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That is written on my own page.
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Write that in my own page.

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Write that on my own page.
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Write that piece in my own page.

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Write that piece on my own page.

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I came to plane.

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I came by plane.

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The company that I work is Cosme Inc...

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The company that I work for is Cosme Inc...

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Anne is waiting her patient.

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Anne is waiting for her patient.

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I traveled four days.

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I traveled for four days.

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Respectful against.

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Respectful toward.

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We could be disappointed of this announcement.

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We could be disappointed with|disappointed at|disappointed by this announcement.

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That accounts a rise in price.

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That accounts for a rise in price.
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The use of symbolism is an important writing technique that accounts a crucial contribution on the novel.

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The use of symbolism is an important writing technique that accounts for a crucial contribution on the novel.

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The use of symbolism is an important writing technique that accounts a crucial contribution on the novel.

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The use of symbolism is an important writing technique that accounts a crucial contribution to the novel.
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Make a code contribution on LanguageTool.

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Make a code contribution to LanguageTool.
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... employers to make employee benefit plan contributions on behalf of temporary workers.

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Arrive in the downtown.

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Arrive downtown.

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Please, consider about this.

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Please, consider this.

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She associates her layoff to your arrival.

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She associates her layoff with your arrival.

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They named it as Gilead.

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They named it Gilead.

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A lot people were late.

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A lot of people were late.
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...my credit card and ran up a lot of charges." It's a lot harder to get them to buy into "Someone stole my magic s...
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We walked a lot.
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There won't be a lot going on because it has been marked as fixed.
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Hey, I could do a lot worse.
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It snowed there a lot yesterday.

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I am not interested by this job.

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I am not interested in this job.
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I am not interested in this job.
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Refer to Capital and Interest by Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk.
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He needs a rough idea of how many people are interested by May 1st.
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There are not many interested by the way.

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He does personal stuff at the job.

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He does personal stuff on the job|at work.
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He does personal stuff on the job.
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I'd like to invite you to look at the job I've posted.

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Read the analysis about the results.

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Read the analysis of the results.

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It is sure that my English will improve.

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It is certain that my English will improve.
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It is sure good.
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It's sure going to be rough coming back to 100.

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I spend it for my essence.

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I spend it on my essence.

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By example, poor spelling makes pattern matching more difficult.

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For example, poor spelling makes pattern matching more difficult.

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She made me a gesture of greeting.

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She waved at me.

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I'm not what we call perfectly bilingual.

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I'm not what you would call perfectly bilingual.

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The new labour laws will have consequences to employees.

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The new labour laws will have consequences of|consequences for|consequences on employees.
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Think about the consequence 'of' inflation 'for' the economy.
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Mayr claimed that there was "nothing of any real consequence in biology after Lucretius and Galen until the Renaissance.
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... a gritty look at war and its consequences on human life. [Example from Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English, 2nd edition.]
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It is of little consequence to me.
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Should the situation deteriorate further, it will also have economic consequences as companies hurry to reduce their debt burdens.
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There are a lot of consequences to begin with.

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Ask to all the employees.

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Ask all the employees.
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I was asked to put away all the papers we used at the meeting.
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The reason I'm here is because I was asked to come.
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Mary was asked to dances occasionally.
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They were asked to both explain what they did
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Tom likes both Mary and Alice and can't decide which one to ask to the dance this weekend.
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Tom did that because he was asked to.
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Tom was asked to the party.
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It seems that the only way is to ask to the user to create a new one.

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It seems that the only way is to ask the user to create a new one.
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Do you happen to know if it’s safe or should I ask to the OpenSUSE community?

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Do you happen to know if it’s safe or should I ask the OpenSUSE community?

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The plant is at the kitchen.

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The plant is in the kitchen.
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He sat at the dining table.
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He was sitting at the kitchen counter.
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He was sitting at the kitchen's table.

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We booked for 8 tickets but we only received an invoice of 7 tickets.

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We booked for 8 tickets but we only received an invoice for 7 tickets.
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The supplier has not yet issued invoices of Ms Tuyen to us.

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The supplier has not yet issued invoices for Ms Tuyen to us.

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Wood in exchange of metal.

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Wood in exchange for metal.

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Fill the page of numbers.

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Fill the page with numbers.
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The job filled every minute of her day.
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Companies are seeking to fill a shortage of staff schooled in the traditional practices of trading physical metal.

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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located on 11056 Main street.

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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located at 11056 Main Street.
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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located in 11056 Great Suffolk St.

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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located at 11056 Great Suffolk St.
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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located on 11056 Henri-Bourassa street.

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The company's name is Denver Inc. and it's located at 11056 Henri-Bourassa Street.

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The button is on the middle of the screen.

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The button is in the middle of the screen.
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Over the next year, APL and the Army will decide on the center's location, organization and participants.

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The button is on the top left corner of the screen.

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The button is in the top left corner of the screen.

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The button is on the top-left corner of the screen.

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The button is in the top-left corner of the screen.

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the roof will be similar as a church.

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the roof will be similar to a church|like a church.

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All the people he met were very kind with him.

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All the people he met were very kind to him.
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You know, the kind with lots of guns, explosions, and high-speed car chases.
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Be kind with your words.

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Finally, the boss called us all to come in her giant office for a meeting.

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Finally, the boss called us all to come to|come into her giant office for a meeting.
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Finally, the boss called us all to come into her giant office for a meeting.
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... as one who believed the end of the world was coming in his own lifetime and believed himself to be a...

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It is very important for them because motivation in study is the best ways for them to get good mark and high spirit in study process.

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It is very important for them because motivation to study is the best ways for them to get good mark and high spirit in study process.

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The button is in the left hand side of the screen.

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The button is on the left hand side of the screen.

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The button is in the top of the screen.

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The button is at the top of the screen.

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The lunch to the guests is ready.

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The lunch for the guests is ready.

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Studying grammar is difficult to me.

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Studying grammar is difficult for me.

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The diversity nature of this work is appealing to many.

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The diversity of nature|diverse nature of this work is appealing to many.

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I am waiting my patient finish the sample collection.

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I am waiting my patient to finish the sample collection.

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