James took out the carpet the dog pooped on and laid a mat because the 
OPTIONS:
- carpet is dirty.
- mat is dirty.
carpet is dirty.

She wanted a fountain pen but bought a rollerball pen instead, because the 
OPTIONS:
- fountain pen is more expensive.
- rollerball pen is more expensive.
fountain pen is more expensive.

The magic trick that the magician performed involved more ribbons than hats, because the 
OPTIONS:
- ribbons were boring.
- hats were boring.
hats were boring.