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Mike: I just saw the finale of American Idol.

Shawnie: Who won?

Mike: Candice Glover.

Shawnie: Do you think she deserved to win?

Mike: Ya, I thought she was the best this season. I was rooting for her.

Shawnie: I had a friend, named Kate, who tried out for American Idol.

Mike: How did she do?

Shawnie: Not good, she didn´t even get through the very first round. She didn´t get a
chance to sing for the celebrity judges.

Mike: Oh well, there´s always next year to tryout.

Shawnie: Yup.

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Who saw the finale of American Idol? Mike, Mike saw the finale of American Idol.

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Has Mike seen the finale of American Idol? Yes, yes Mike just saw the finale of American
Idol.

Does Shawnie know who won American Idol? No, no Shawnie doesn´t know who won
American Idol. Did Shawnie watch the American Idol finale? No, no Shawnie didn´t watch
the American Idol finale.

Who won American Idol? Candice Glover, Candice Glover won American Idol. Is Mike a
fan of Candice Glover? Yes, yes he is a fan of Candice. Did Mike think Candice was the
worst this season? No, no he didn´t think she was the worst he thought she was the best.

Does Shawnie know anyone who tried out for American Idol? Yes Kate, Shawnie´s friend
Kate tried out for American Idol. Did Kate do well? No, poor Kate didn´t even get past the
first round.

Did Kate sing for the judges? Nope, Kate didn´t get a chance to sing in front of the judges.
Why didn´t Kate get to sing for the judges? She didn´t get through the first round, they
didn´t even let her out of the parking lot! I guess she was pretty bad!

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