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Samuel ate a great deal of rice but Matthew did not because
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ANS: Matthew was trying to decrease their carb consumption.

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The climber was holding onto the rock instead of the branch to keep from falling , because the
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ANS: rock was secure ..

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So
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ANS: Monica eats a lot of vegetables because Monica wants to stay healthy and Christine doesn't care.

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Marie bought herself a brand new lipstick to replace her chapstick. The
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ANS:
lipstick was trendy.