1. I love fruit: apples, grapes, bananas, and oranges.

 2. The boys were the best of friends; they spent most of their time together.

 3. Parents wonder why a very young child uses bad words; they should listen to themselves when they talk.

 4. My dog Jackson Lee isn’t a good guard dog; he is afraid of everything.

 5. My dog Jackson Lee is afraid of everything: loud noises, dark shadows, tiny mice.

 6. Children love to listen to stories; they often want to hear the same story again and again.

 7. My little grandson loves music; he dances with his Teddy bear as he sings to him.

 8. There is one main cause for our poor crops: the drought!

 9. This country is losing its independence because of one thing: oil.

 10. The doctors decided that Maria was terribly allergic to three things: strawberries, plums, and peanuts.