Problem: The cook looked for a bowl to put the soup dish in instead of a plate, because the

My choice: bowl was deep enough to hold the liquid.

Problem: Knowing that Brian was in an abusive relationship, Joel offered a place to stay, because

My choice: Brian was being abused.

Problem: The garden of Derrick looks shoddy compared to Robert's, because

My choice: Robert is a gardener by trade.

Problem: She ran the dishwasher instead of the washing machine because the

My choice:
washing machine was the appliance that was broken.