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The table (was filled) with food (from different countries).
(The table) was filled (with food) from (different countries).
The table was filled (with food) (from different countries).
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Pears range (in texture from smoothness) (to grittiness).
Pears range (in texture from) smoothness (to grittiness).
Pears range (in texture) (from smoothness) (to grittiness).
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A bunch (of Indian corn) hung (beside the front door).
A (bunch of) Indian corn (hung beside) the front door.
A bunch (of Indian corn hung) (beside the front) door.
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Adverb
Preposition
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(After a while), Pete (headed toward town).
(After a while), Pete headed (toward town).
(After a while), Pete headed toward town.
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(After school), we rode (past Mr. Reed's house) and waved.
After school, we rode (past Mr. Reed's house and waved).
(After school), we (rode past) Mr. Reed's house and waved.
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(During the warm spring) (and hot summer), my family was (usually on our boat.)
(During the warm spring and hot summer), my family was usually (on our boat).
During the warm spring and hot summer, my family was usually (on our boat).
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(During the summer), my favorite thing to do is to ride (up the street) (to my friend's house).
(During the summer), my favorite thing (to do) is (to ride) (up the street) (to my friend's house).
(During the summer), my favorite thing (to do) is (to ride) (up the street) to my friend's house.
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According (to my watch), we (should be) (at the airport) (in ten minutes).
(According to my watch), we should be (at the airport) (in ten minutes).
(According to my watch), we (should be) at the airport (in ten minutes).
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In addition (to food and water), the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
(In addition to food and water), the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
In addition to food and water, the hikers took flashlights (into the cave).
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Yesterday
Game
I
Pass
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The Earth (travels 595 million miles) (around the sun) (in one year).
The Earth travels 595 million miles (around the sun) (in one) year.
The Earth travels 595 million miles (around the sun) (in one year).
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(On Tuesday), the meeting took place (at ten o'clock) (in a private area) (of the building).
(On Tuesday), the meeting (took place at ten o'clock) (in a private area of the building).
(On Tuesday), the meeting took place (at ten o'clock in a private area) of the building.
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Until (next week), those shoes (will be on sale) (for half ) of the retail price.
(Until next week), those shoes (will be) (on sale) (for half) (of the retail price).
(Until next week), those shoes will be (on sale) (for half) (of the retail price).
Clause
Phrase
Infinitive
Object
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(All of my fellow classmates) (but me) passed the Spanish test.
All (of my fellow classmates) (but me) passed the Spanish test.
All (of my fellow classmates) but me (passed the Spanish test).
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(On Friday) during the game, (everyone cheered) (for our team) except Jan.
(On Friday during the game), everyone cheered (for our team) (except Jan).
(On Friday) (during the game), everyone cheered (for our team) (except Jan).
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The poem (written by Charley) (is about events) from (his childhood).
The poem written (by Charley) is (about events) (from his childhood).
The poem written (by Charley) is about events (from his childhood).
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I didn't know what group (to jump into) (during P.E.), so I (sat on the floor) and waiting (to be picked).
I didn't know what group to jump into (during P.E.), so I sat (on the floor) and waited to be picked.
I didn't know what group to jump (into during P.E.), so I sat (on the floor) and waited (to be picked).
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If we hang (around long enough), we might get (to see) the Bears run (through the corridor).
If we hang (around long enough), we (might get to see) the Bears run (through the corridor).
If we hang around long enough, we might get to see the Bears run (through the corridor).
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Neither
Boys
Team
Baton
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