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4.  She is a poor speaker.  Teachers are hesitant to use the text.  The child may have his choice of desserts.  There are several ways to eliminate crutch verbs. She speaks poorly. Teachers hesitate to use the text. The child may choose his dessert. Students may eliminate crutch verbs in several ways.

5.  For his birthday, I got my dad a new tie.  Can you take this book back to the library?  Aspirin makes pain go away. For his birthday, I bought my dad a new tie. Can you return this book for me? Aspirin relieves pain.

6.  My mother is not happy with my grades.  English is a difficult language for most foreigners.  We were disappointed to get our grades. My grades upset my mother. Most foreigners struggle to learn English. Our grades disappointed us.

7.  I enjoy accounting. It is my favorite class.  The football game attracted many fans, but the weather was miserable.  I stayed up late. I have three tests I studied for all night. I enjoy accounting, my favorite class. The football game attracted many fans despite the miserable weather. I stayed up late because of three tests I studied for all night.

8. Good luck!