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The department deferred issuing the driver's license to the court, as the 
Here's how I want to continue it: court was the proper authority for it.

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Kenneth was an excellent swimmer but Brian did not know how, so 
Here's how I want to continue it: Brian stayed in the shallow water.

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After Christmas Jeffrey decided to go on a diet but Donald didn't. 
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Jeffrey had gained a lot of weight.