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He tried to prune his shrubs in the yard by using a pair of sheers, but struggled because the

Answer:
Continue the sentence -- shrubs were thick.

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Because Laura had a lower paying job than Amy,

Answer:
Continue the sentence -- Laura was only able to buy a smaller boat.

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Mary always did well in school but Victoria did not because

Answer:
Continue the sentence -- Victoria has poor reading skills.

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Donald grew smaller flowers than Samuel because

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Continue the sentence -- Samuel worked in the garden to prepare the soil before the seeds were planted.