Subjects and Verbs

The magician waved a wand and said, Abra cadabra!"

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The magician made a coin disappear.

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The weightlifter had a rigorous training schedule to get ready for the competition.

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My manager just called me with a great opportunity.

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Finn's little brother was a great helper in the kitchen.

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He wanted to be a television news reporter.

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The aviator waved to us from the cockpit of the plane.

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A manipulator is a person who handles or controls something skillfully.

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A manipulator is a person who handles or controls something skillfully.

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Avid coin collectors are very serious about their coins being in pristine condition.

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