Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.

The museum dismissed the curator after some of the oldest paintings were damaged.

He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

In the United States, a party can nominate a single candidate for office.

The consequences of the typhoon were disatrous due to the lack of effective measures.

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

He insisted on listening to the entire story.

He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.

During the recession, many small companies were eradicated.

His new yatch is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

Ask Mum for permission to go out now. She looks like she’s in a good mood.

The related publications are far too numerous to list individually.

I told her I understood what she was feeling as we were both after all in the same boat.

Participants from 100 countries go to the Olympic Games.

The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite programmes.

If people’s interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring.

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.

Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

Victoria Holtand William Shakespeare are prolific writers.

He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.