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Maria listened to Emily drone on and on about her new bikini wax.  
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ANS: Emily was excited.


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Getting a mortgage requires good credit but buying a newspaper does not because the 
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ANS: mortgage is a very serious business.


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Logan was a very conscientious employee but Ian was not, so 
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ANS: Ian was given a write up.


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Eric has been working overtime to make money for their upcoming vacation, but Samuel is unemployed so 
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ANS:
Eric just booked their plane ticket.