QUES: Continue writing.

Ian squeezed Ryan's hand at the funeral in an effort to comfort him because 
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ANS: Ryan was distraught.


QUES: Continue writing.

Sarah always went to the local fresh fruit market unlike Betty because 
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ANS: Betty lived farther away.


QUES: Continue writing.

John's emotions were a lot worse than Sam's feelings because the 
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ANS: feelings of Sam were uncontrollable.


QUES: Continue writing.

The car was avoided when he slammed on to the brake pedal.  The 
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ANS:
car was almost hit.