We had had very salty food. We were all dying of thirst.

All flights were delayed yesterday due to an accident on the runway.

"I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework." said the boy.

We have run out of the items you want.

The president offered his congratulations to the players when they won the cup.

They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.

Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.

Leaders are not allowed to attend festivals. Also, they are not allowed to use office cars, except for performing assigned tasks.

Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.

The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months.

There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.

It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.

People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in the park.

I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases.

The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.

She had only just begun to speak when people started interrupting.

No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.

It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me.

The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine."

“I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.