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Lawrence wanted a dog for a pet and Benjamin wanted a cat because 
Here's how I want to continue it: Lawrence preferred dogs inside and cats outside.

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The bedroom had to have the bureau replaced by the new closet , since the 
Here's how I want to continue it: closet was very roomy for all the new clothes.

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Maria replaced her wood floor with carpet in her entire house because the 
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wood was old.