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The Word "What" in Example Sentences


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 [S] [T] What for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a day! (belgavox)
 [S] [T] What is it? (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] What's new? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a drag! (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] What a jerk! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a loss! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a mess! (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What a pain! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a pity! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a team! (CK)
 [S] [T] What an ego! (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's good? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a feast! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a loser! (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What a nerve! (CM)
 [S] [T] What a night! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a phony! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a shame! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a shock! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a waste! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a woman! (CK)
 [S] [T] What an idea! (CK)
 [S] [T] What bit you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What is this? (sysko)
 [S] [T] What's on TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Who did what? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what I say. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a fiasco! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a relief! (CK)
 [S] [T] What about me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What about us? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What an idiot! (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] What can I do? (Dorenda)
 [S] [T] What did I do? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What do I get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened? (megamanenm)
 [S] [T] What was left? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom do? (CK)
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The Word "What" in Example Sentences
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 [S] [T] It's what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a big dog! (fanty)
 [S] [T] What a concept! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a country! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a miracle! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a thought! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a tragedy! (CK)
 [S] [T] What about Tom? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What about you? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] What are these? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are those? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I use? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What caused it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What causes it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did I get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did I win? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I care? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we owe? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if I fail? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What is it now? (Beatminister)
 [S] [T] What must I do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's at risk? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's his job? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What's in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's missing? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] What's so hard? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the job? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the use? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom got? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a disaster! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a nice tie! (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I to do? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What can Tom do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you do? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What comes next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did he say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did I miss? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did we get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we have? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do we know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What fell on me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is he like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is missing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What killed Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What must we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What scared you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it? (laofmoonster)
 [S] [T] What was inside? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was stolen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What went wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's at stake? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's his name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's kept you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's my prize? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's not fair? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our goal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so funny? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the date? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the harm? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the joke? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the news? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the rule? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the rush? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you got? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what you like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what you want. (Nero)
 [S] [T] Do what you wish. (CK)
 [S] [T] For what purpose? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know what's up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I love what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It is what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look what I made. (CK)
 [S] [T] Now what's wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a big truck! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a cute baby! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a funny man! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a smart guy! (CK)
 [S] [T] What can they do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What caused that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What causes that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What causes this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could it be? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did it cost? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did it mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did she say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did we miss? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you hit? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you care? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you hate? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What do you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else is new? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is all that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is going on? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What is he up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is his name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is our plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is she like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is this for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do? (peipei)
 [S] [T] What stopped you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What wasn't easy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you do? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] What woke you up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're the odds? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's not clear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's not funny? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's not right? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's out front? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's she doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that bird? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the catch? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] What's the cause? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What's the cause? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the delay? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the panic? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the point? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the price? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the score? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the topic? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the total? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this room? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom found? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's job? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's up, kiddo? (CM)
 [S] [T] What's your deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your goal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your size? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your type? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your wish? (Swift)
 [S] [T] What've you done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what I see. (CK)
 [S] [T] I mean what I say. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what Tom had. (CK)
 [S] [T] Now what do we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can go wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can't you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could Tom do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom take? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you bury? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you find? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you hear? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What did you make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you sing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you wear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I owe Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I owe you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you teach? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think? (Jane_Austen)
 [S] [T] What do you weigh? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tony do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What good is that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What good is this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What has happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What has Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What has Tom seen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you got? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is happiness? (telsfbay)
 [S] [T] What is it called? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What is the delay? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the price? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the story? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your name? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] What is your plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made Tom mad? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What made you sad? (CK)
 [S] [T] What might happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What took so long? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was our deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom told? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will they do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're the facts? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're the terms? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you after? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's back there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been fixed? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's being done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's causing it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's eating her? (Nero)
 [S] [T] What's eating you? (CM)
 [S] [T] What's for dinner? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What's for supper? (SHamp)
 [S] [T] What's gone wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the box? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our status? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that again? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that noise? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that smell? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that sound? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What's that stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that worth? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's the answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the damage? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the holdup? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the latest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the matter? (shadyray601)
 [S] [T] What's the matter? (Dorenda)
 [S] [T] What's the number? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the target? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the threat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's their plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this chart? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's role? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your hobby? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your major? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your point? (hrin)
 [S] [T] What's your price? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your score? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your story? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you found? (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, what happened? (CM)
 [S] [T] I did what I could. (Nero)
 [S] [T] I do what I'm told. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I feel. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I felt. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I say what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want what's mine. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what I can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Learn what you can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look what happened. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Pack what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] So what did you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what counts. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Then what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] We do what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a coincidence! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a lot of pens! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a strange dog! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a strange man! (CK)
 [S] [T] What an experience! (CK)
 [S] [T] What are my orders? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are these for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are those for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you after? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you up to? (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] What are you worth? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I get you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can we expect? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you offer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What convinced you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Jean make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did that mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they find? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they take? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom order? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom reply? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] What did Tom steal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom write? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you learn? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you order? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you spill? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do horses eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do whales eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you advise? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you charge? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you expect? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What does she have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't we know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened here? (fucongcong)
 [S] [T] What happened next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you seen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is Ken eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is over there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that smell? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that sound? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is this thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is Tom to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your offer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What isn't working? (CK)
 [S] [T] What motivates you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What station is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the point? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were we doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you told? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would they do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll it be, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're they doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we missing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you asking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're your plans? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been stolen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Boston like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's bugging Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's bugging you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's for dessert? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the file? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's in the sack? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in this bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in this box? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in your bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it all mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it good for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's keeping Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's keeping you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so pressing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that flower? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the hold up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the message? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the urgency? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's their story? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom reading? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom selling? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom wearing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom writing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's point? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's story? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's up with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your excuse? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your number? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your poison? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your theory? (CK)
 [S] [T] Give me what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what we know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what I had to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what I needed. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I got what I wanted. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I know what I heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I wrote. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'd say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'll do. (Zaphod)
 [S] [T] I know what love is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's right. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's wrong. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I like what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I meant what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw what was left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see what you mean. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] I wonder what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look at what I made. (CK)
 [S] [T] So what did Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what did Tom see? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happens now? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what matters. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's crazy. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's weird. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's up. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a horrible man! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a lovely dress! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a terrible day! (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I to do now? (CM)
 [S] [T] What are my options? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they after? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you eating? (cntrational)
 [S] [T] What are you having? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you making? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you up too? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your names? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your plans? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your terms? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can anybody do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could Tom mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did he ask you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did he look up? (CM)
 [S] [T] What did I tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they offer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom decide? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom forget? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did we just do? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What did you answer? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What did you decide? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we do first? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you believe? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you propose? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you see now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it matter? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that cost? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this mean? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What does Tom teach? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you have? (Nero)
 [S] [T] What don't you like? (DeSha)
 [S] [T] What else can we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened first? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have they done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you found? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you heard? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I mean is this. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is in the desk? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is in this box? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it now, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is its purpose? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is on the desk? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is popular now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the problem? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What is your choice? (CK)
 [S] [T] What lovely flowers! (CM)
 [S] [T] What made her do so? (CM)
 [S] [T] What made Tom angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth is it? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What pretty flowers! (CM)
 [S] [T] What should I bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What stinks in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it now? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] What time is supper? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was in the box? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that noise? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What was that sound? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the matter? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your major? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What was your score? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing? (megamanenm)
 [S] [T] What would Tom know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you give me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you good at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you hunting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you reading? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you writing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all the fuss? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's causing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in here, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in it for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in it for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the truck? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in your hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it made from? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's mine's yours. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on your mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's ours is ours. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so dangerous? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's stopping you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that package? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big news? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big rush? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the bus fare? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the forecast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the occasion? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the password? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the pay like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this key for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this made of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's today's date? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's today's plan? (Wierdmin)
 [S] [T] What's Tom carrying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom done now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom given us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's excuse? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's status? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's theory? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with the hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's worrying you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your address? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your message? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your opinion? (CK)
 [S] [T] Wow! What a big box! (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can I ask what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Give us what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what Tom found. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey. What's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can do what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what was right. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what you asked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to study. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you want. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I need what you have. (CK)
 [S] [T] I regret what I said. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I see what you meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what you ask. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what you say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what I can. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] Ignore what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happens next? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happens then? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what that is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what saved me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we think. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] We want what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll do what we can. (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I to do next? (CM)
 [S] [T] What are their names? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you cooking? (kaitlin)
 [S] [T] What are you drawing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you feeling? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you getting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you good at? (horsebones)
 [S] [T] What are you holding? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you reading? (shadyray601)
 [S] [T] What are you reading? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you selling? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you washing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you wearing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you writing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your orders? (CK)
 [S] [T] What brings you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you give me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you give us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What day is it today? (minshirui)
 [S] [T] What did he do today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did he tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did the boy say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they expect? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom do here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom do then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did we do wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you call me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you get Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you give me? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What did you give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you just do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I need to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they do here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we have here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you remember? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you see here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it contain? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What does that prove? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom expect? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly is that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What grade is Tom in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened, Sally? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens at 2:30? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have they found? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the bad news? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your address? (saeb)
 [S] [T] What is your mission? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made Tom so mad? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Boston like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was in the oven? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was so valuable? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the message? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom driving? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom wearing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's crime? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's reply? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your motive? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were they after? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were they doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will I tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will that prove? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you do now? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What would Tom think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you say is true. (Lachy)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you be doing? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What'll you do there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you give Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we up to now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you counting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you drinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you watching? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all the hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's bothering you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's for breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the basket? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the bottle? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the bucket? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the closet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Ken doing now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's my assignment? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's not necessary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on the agenda? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on your plate? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our situation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that building? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the commotion? (Scott)
 [S] [T] What's the diagnosis? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the emergency? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the good news? (papabear)
 [S] [T] What's the next stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the objection? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the plan, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the prognosis? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the situation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's their problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's their purpose? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this used for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom up to now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's concern? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's opinion? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your decision? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your location? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your nickname? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your position? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your proposal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your response? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your solution? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your strategy? (CK)
 [S] [T] You are what you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what I mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] And then what happens? (CK)
 [S] [T] Believe what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Call it what you like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Call it what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what he told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what I was told. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I do what is required. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what I came for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what you needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what was said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm doing. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to ignore. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom knows. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom likes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what we can do. (Joseph)
 [S] [T] I know what we've got. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's missing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember what I saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom what I saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what I please. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what you want. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'm good at what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what it takes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what Tom says? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is what Tom said true? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what you deserve. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] OK, what's the secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] See what you can find. (CK)
 [S] [T] So what did you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happened here? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what happened next? (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what do you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what I can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what I missed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you have. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what scares me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom needs. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] They know what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has what he needs. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has what he wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom saw what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] We did what you asked. (CK)
 [S] [T] We do what we have to. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful baby! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful ring! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful town! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful view! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a disappointment! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a terrible waste! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a wonderful idea! (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I going to do? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What are the symptoms? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are these things? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they made of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are those called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are those noises? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you drinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you implying? (Swift)
 [S] [T] What are you knitting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you learning? (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] What are you offering? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you studying? (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] What are you thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you watching? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your hobbies? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your reasons? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I do for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did she do today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they replace? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did this Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom give you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom give you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom just say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do today? (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] What did you do wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you give Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you major in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you see next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they do there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we do with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we have to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do we need to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you guys want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you people do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you recommend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it all mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it refer to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that matter? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What does Tom suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does your son do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What doesn't Tom know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else could it be? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What else did Tom say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What grade are you in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What has Tom done now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you decided? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you learned? (CK)
 [S] [T] What haven't you done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I need is a beer. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What if Tom finds out? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What is going on here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is he driving at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is his wife like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is in the garden? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is on Channel 10? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is our situation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the diagnosis? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the next stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your decision? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your job, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made her do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you confess? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you so sure? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes us special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sad? (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth is this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What ship were you on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What size do you wear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time are tryouts? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do we leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you have? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What time is it there? (cruzedu73)
 [S] [T] What Tom said is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom says is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your mission? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What was your problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were we thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were your duties? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will this buy me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you advise? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you change? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you choose? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you say is right. (Swift)
 [S] [T] What'd the doctor say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll we talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're they planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you two doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you up to now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're your thoughts? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all that about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all that noise? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all this about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's eating you now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the package? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in this closet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in this drawer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in your pocket? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on for tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's taking so long? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that red stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that scar from? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the date today? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] What's the difference? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's their location? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this made from? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom been doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom getting at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom hiding for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your complaint? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your emergency? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your full name? (eastasiastudent)
 [S] [T] What's your last name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your plan, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your shoe size? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what's best for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what I mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Give Tom what he needs. (CK)
 [S] [T] Give Tom what he wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked what was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see what you see. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what I had to do. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I did what I was asked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what I asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had to do what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know just what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what killed Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what not to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's at stake. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's involved. (CK)
 [S] [T] I mean what I'm saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I missed what you said. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I told Tom what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll go no matter what. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll take what you got. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what people do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what Tom meant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what Tom wants? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you meant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this what Tom wants? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's just what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not what it seems. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what Tom believed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's do what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look what we have here. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knew what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Now, what do you think? (CM)
 [S] [T] So what do you suggest? (AlanF_US)
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 [S] [T] So what's the big deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what's the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what's your secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] Stop what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what I must do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what this says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you wrote. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I told Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I was told. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we do best. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we do here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's expected. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom ate what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom does what he wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom means what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom meant what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Was that what Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] We had what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll see what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll use what we have. (CK)
 [S] [T] We've got what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] Well, what happens now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Well, what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful house! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful night! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful place! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful sight! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful story! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a big supermarket! (CK)
 [S] [T] What about next Sunday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What actually happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What an accomplishment! (CK)
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 [S] [T] What are the men doing? (Bah_Dure)
 [S] [T] What are those numbers? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are Tom's chances? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are Tom's hobbies? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are Tom's options? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we up against? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you afraid of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you all doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you inferring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you mad about? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] What are you proposing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you two doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you two up to? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What are you up to now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you whittling? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your concerns? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can all that mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can they do to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can we do for Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can we do for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can we do to help? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you do for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can't you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could've happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom do to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom tell Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do before? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do it for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What didn't I tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What disease do I have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do for fun? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you mean by it? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] What do you plan to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does EC stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does UN stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can go wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens next time? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What have you done now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you given me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you told Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he likes is jelly. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is all that stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is all this stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is butter made of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you propose? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the book about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the exact time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is this thing for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is Tom doing here? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What is your emergency? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made her so angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you so angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you think so? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sure? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What more could I want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What seats do you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What shoes do you like? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What should I call you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time can you come? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did Tom call? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you close? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] What time does it open? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time's your class? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time's your shift? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom did took guts. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom did was awful. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom said is right. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the diagnosis? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom afraid of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your response? (CK)
 [S] [T] What we have is enough. (CK)
 [S] [T] What were their orders? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would this buy me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you did took guts. (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we waiting for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you discussing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing here? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What're you doing, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you looking at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's behind the door? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's gotten into Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in front of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the envelope? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's our destination? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that boy's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the alternative? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big mystery? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the final count? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the matter, Tom? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What's the temperature? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this book about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's today's special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom angry about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom got to hide? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's condition? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's full name? (McBridge9)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's last name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's specialty? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's wife like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your best guess? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your blood type? (fanty)
 [S] [T] What's your conclusion? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your dad's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your dog's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your hurry, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your major, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your motivation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your name again? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your occupation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your philosophy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your point, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your son's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your speciality? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your story, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you been doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you been up to? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What've you been up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you got for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you got for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who knows what that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] You have what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] And what's your problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask her what she bought. (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask him what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what I mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what it was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what we did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Give me what you've got. (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] He showed what he meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what I don't get. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey what's the big idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see what you mean. (nata23)
 [S] [T] I can't tell what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it is. (Dorenda)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] I don't like what I see. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate what I've become. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just do what I'm told. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm feeling. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's called. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that's like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I take back what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what Tom wanted? (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] It's just what I wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just do what I tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell us what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell us what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me say what I think. (Dejo)
 [S] [T] No one knows what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knew what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Sam, what are you doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Show me what you bought. (zhouj1955)
 [S] [T] So, what do you suggest? (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what'll you give me? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Take only what you need. (ZeroG)
 [S] [T] Tell me what this means. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you've got. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell them what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what that means. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] That isn't what I meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what we want. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you all say. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you do best. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's important. (CK)
 [S] [T] Then what's the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] They'll know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom does what he's told. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what it's for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's coming. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom regrets what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me what he saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, what are you doing? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom! What are you doing? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] We discussed what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We got what we paid for. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll take what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] We're doing what we can. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful campus! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful flower! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful garden! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful sunset! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful sunset. (Scott)
 [S] [T] What are these pictures? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we celebrating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we doing today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we laughing at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we waiting for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you crying for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing, Dad? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you driving at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you gawking at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you getting at? (FeuDRenais)
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 [S] [T] What are you guys up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you looking at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you making now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you sitting on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you staring at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you working on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your ambitions? (CK)
 [S] [T] What choices do we have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is Tom's car? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is Tom's dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is your hair? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is your hair? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What could be happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] What dangers do we face? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did the doctor say? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What did Tom say to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you buy it for? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] What did you do exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you say to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you talk about? (kaitlin)
 [S] [T] What do suggest instead? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you eat, anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have so far? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know so far? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need to buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you take me for? (bajama)
 [S] [T] What do you think of it? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What do you think of me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does all that mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does he plan to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does he want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does SFX stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that sign say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this all mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this pen cost? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this sign say? (bannedagain)
 [S] [T] What does Tom look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does USB stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What doesn't make sense? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't I understand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else does Tom need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else does Tom want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What flight were you on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What gave you that idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened in Boston? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What happened out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened this time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if we fail? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you concluded? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you done here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you told them? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I do is my problem. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I need is a friend. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I wanted was water. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What I'm saying is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you do again? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the latest news? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your blood type? (contour)
 [S] [T] What just happened here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of play is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you come here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes it so unique? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think so? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I tell them? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should we do first? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should've happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What snacks do you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sort of play is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sports do you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What teams were playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What they did was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you get up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does it close? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does it start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time's the meeting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time's your flight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom said was a lie. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was all this about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was that all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was this all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's reaction? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's response? (CK)
 [S] [T] What we had was special. (CK)
 [S] [T] What we want is freedom. (CK)
 [S] [T] What were they thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you afraid of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you expecting? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you two up to? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What will happen to Tom? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What will they do to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you be having? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would be the point? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you say then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you tell Tom? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What year were you born? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What year were you born? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What're you doing later? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you looking for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you saying, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you up to today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you waiting for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on at work? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on outside? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the briefcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in your suitcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that bird called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big surprise? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the problem here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the problem, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the weather like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's there to explain? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this green stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom listening to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's blood type? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's connection? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's dog's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's motivation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your aim in life? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your answer, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your destination? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your excuse, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your explanation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your middle name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your nationality? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your real secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your room number? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your status, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your wife's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you done lately? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you done to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] And that's what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what I tell you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what you've been told. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have what we need? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what he said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what it says? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Do you know what that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you like what you see? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you mean what you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't ask me what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what I saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't trust what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] He gave me what I needed. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Here's what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't do what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't find what I want. (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] I did what was necessary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you do. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't have what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I want. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to say. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's real. (CK)
 [S] [T] I get what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got what you asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what a stapler is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what happens next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what has happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I have to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that's worth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they're like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to watch for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what we should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you all want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're after. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what your game is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember what you said. (piksea)
 [S] [T] I saw what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see what you did there. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I told Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told you what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want what you promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what time it is. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] I'll see what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll take what I can get. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what it is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'll tell you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm doing what I have to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry for what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] It wasn't what we wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's just not what we do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what I've got to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what Tom would want. (corvard)
 [S] [T] Let's see what this does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look at what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Never mind what she said. (piksea)
 [S] [T] No one knows what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Practice what you preach. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] That isn't what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what that was. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I don't know. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I think, too. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I'd tell Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I've ordered. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they told us. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom expected. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we were told. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we're hoping. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] Then what's your problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what you must do. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he was told. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom has what we all want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, what's your problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] We did what we had to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know what to do. (Hybrid)
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 [S] [T] We know what we're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll see what we can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We've done what we could. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful morning! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a beautiful picture! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a happy coincidence! (CK)
 [S] [T] What a terrible nickname! (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What an interesting book! (CK)
 [S] [T] What are the differences? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they discussing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they rehearsing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you angry about? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What are you doing today? (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you insinuating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you laughing at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you looking for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you majoring in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you negotiating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you reading now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you smirking at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you thinking of? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] What are you waiting for? (enteka)
 [S] [T] What are your pet peeves? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color are your eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color is Tom's hair? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could be the reason? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could you have done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did I just tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did that accomplish? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they say to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you come to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do at night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you get exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do I need to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do on Sunday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you intend to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you make of that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you mean by that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suggest I do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suggest then? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you think he did? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think it was? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think so far? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you use this for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want from us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that even mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that word mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this device do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this mark mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this sign mean? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What does this stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this word mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does USSR stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does your father do? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What does your father do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can I give you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can I tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly did you say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly do you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly do you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What food don't you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened back there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened down there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened here today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened last month? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened over there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to my door? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to the dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to you two? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if I say no. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens when we die? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you been doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you discovered? (CK)
 [S] [T] What haven't you told me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said is not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is he running after? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it that you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it that you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want most? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the letter about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the total amount? (CK)
 [S] [T] What just happened there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you suspicious? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you think that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What school do you go to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did they leave? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What time did Tom arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you get in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you get up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you wake up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is the concert? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is your curfew? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was I talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was in that package? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was in the envelope? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you just doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you use it for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you have done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you have said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you did was illegal. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said is correct. (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we doing in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we doing tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you planning now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you referring to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you taking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all the commotion? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's causing the delay? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it like in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on your mind, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the admission fee? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big emergency? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the problem today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the special today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this purple stain? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to find? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom investigating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom trying to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom worried about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's nationality? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's problem now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's up with you today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's worrying you, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your asking price? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your dilemma, Tom? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your favorite car? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your home address? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your niece's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your problem, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your real purpose? (papabear)
 [S] [T] What've you been cooking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you done with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] All I want is what's mine. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you guess what I have? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell what's wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what you think is best. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what she said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what that was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what they did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what to bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't ask me what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what happened to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what we don't know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I bet I know what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't excuse what I did. (Scott)
 [S] [T] I can't see what you mean. (Swift)
 [S] [T] I couldn't do what you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what had to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what I needed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what he does. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't get what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'll do. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I don't know what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what this is. (gleki)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to sing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to wear. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't regret what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I gave Tom what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea what to say. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I have just what you need. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know what happened here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it feels like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that smell is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what this is about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom does here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom would say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you look like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you've risked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I take pride in what I do. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I think I know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wasn't sure what to say. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I wonder what he will say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what will happen. (Nero)
 [S] [T] I'll do what I need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what must be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see what can be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see what is possible. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell Tom what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm asking what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm happy doing what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm here to do what I can. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not what I used to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've seen what Tom can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told you what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what's eating you? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not what we expected. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what you can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what you've got. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what's in there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Should I do what Tom says? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what's going to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] So what's the big mystery? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I pay you for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I tell myself. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what made me happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they paid for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom does best. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom remembers. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's what Tom requested. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom said, too. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom would say? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you don't get. (CK)
 [S] [T] This isn't what I ordered. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he had to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't sure what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what it's about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to do what we can. (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I supposed to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I supposed to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are the alternatives? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are their weaknesses? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are these doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they doing there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you guys playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you people doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you playing with? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you referring to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you thinking now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you trying to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your conclusions? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What brings you to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I do to help you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What color are Tom's eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What country is Boston in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did I ever do to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom say about me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did we get from them? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do this time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with them? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you go there for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have in mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you make of that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you open it with? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you say that for? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What did you say to Paula? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do the prisoners eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they want from us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do on Sundays? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do with these? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you eat for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you feed your dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you see out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suggest we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think it says? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think we need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want from Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to drink? (sysko)
 [S] [T] What do you want to learn? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to study? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does he intend to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this key unlock? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this smell like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom see in Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you understand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else can you tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do I need to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What game are you playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened in the park? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to the ship? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your eye? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your leg? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens when you die? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have they been doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you been eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you eaten today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you not told us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said was not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What help can you give me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if somebody sees you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What in the world is this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to do? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What is Tom trying to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What keeps you up so late? (LittleBoy)
 [S] [T] What kind of ship is that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes people do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you happy, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What music should we play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What number bus do I take? (CK)
 [S] [T] What position do you play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I feed my dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should we talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What symptoms do you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What team do you play for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time are you leaving? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you wake up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it there now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom says makes sense. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was I supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it I left behind? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were their interests? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you celebrating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you thinking of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will that accomplish? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you have to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do instead? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you have me do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you did took courage. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said is not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen to Tom now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll Tom think of next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you have to drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing up here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you up to tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all the excitement? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all the fuss about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been bothering you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening up there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in all these boxes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's left to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Mary's maiden name? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's my book doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's taking Tom so long? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's taking you so long? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that in your mouth? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that on your shirt? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that tall building? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big attraction? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the new guy's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the plan for today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the upside to that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the use of talking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom so angry about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom so happy about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom up to nowadays? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with all the books? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with all the boxes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your annual income? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What's your email address? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your father's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite band? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite book? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite city? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite font? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite game? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite hymn? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite joke? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite poem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite word? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your friend's name? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] What's your greatest fear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your lawyer's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your mother's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your next question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your sister's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you done now, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you done with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who cares what they think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who cares what Tom thinks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you do what you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] You've seen what I can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did he tell you what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what day it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what these are? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Do you know what they said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what they want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom wants? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what this means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't believe what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't rely on what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, what time is it? (Mouseneb)
 [S] [T] I agree with what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom what was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I bet I know what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I bet I know what's coming. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell you what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't change what I feel. (meerkat)
 [S] [T] I didn't see what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what she eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom does. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it's for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to order. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what's changed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot what his name was. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] I gave you what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it means to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it smells like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what my choices are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom's thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you did to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you were doing. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I know what you're feeling. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's on your mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] I love what you're wearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I meant what I said before. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want what's best for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want what's best for you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom will say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's for dinner. (Ooneykcall)
 [S] [T] I wondered what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what I can to help. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'll explain what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll finish what I started. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll have what he's having. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll take back what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not certain what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm telling you what I saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm very good at what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] If Tom dies, what'll we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what Tom wanted? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you wanted? (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what happens now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom left us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we can find. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look at what Tom's wearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody believes what I say. (Mouseneb)
 [S] [T] Now let's see what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] She didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That wasn't what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's just what Tom needs. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's just what we wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I expected. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I told Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I'm saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what I've heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what that means. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what got Tom killed. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what happened there. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what happened to us. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I want to hear. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I'm suggesting. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I've been told. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what matters, right? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom was hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we all thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is just what I wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is not what I ordered. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] This isn't what we planned. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't find what I hid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's happening. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom wasn't sure what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't care what we say. (CK)
 [S] [T] We both know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't care what he does. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to do what's right. (CK)
 [S] [T] We've seen what Tom can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We've seen what you can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Well, that's what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] What a terrible experience! (CK)
 [S] [T] What about a glass of beer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are these blue things? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we doing out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you contemplating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you guys drinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you in prison for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you interested in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you investigating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you lining up for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you saving up for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you serving today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you smiling about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you talking about? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What are you talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you trying to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What aren't you telling me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What aren't you telling us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What browser are you using? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What can you do with those? (CK)
 [S] [T] What club do you belong to? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] What could possibly happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they do yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they say happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you come here for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you eat for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you get this time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they think it said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you like about her? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think happened? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you think it means? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of these? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they are? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want from life? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to ask me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want Tom to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does G.N.P. stand for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does the bill come to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom really think? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want from us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly don't you get? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened at the beach? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened this morning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your cane? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your face? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your foot? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your hair? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your ring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened was horrible. (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you come up with? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said made us angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said might be true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want is a gin tonic. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want is a hamburger. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want to know is why? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if they don't like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What in the world happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is all the fuss about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your date of birth? (papabear)
 [S] [T] What kind of person is she? (FiRez)
 [S] [T] What kind of person is Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What more do you want, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What really happened to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did he get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did Tom get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you go to bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is dinner served? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it over there? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] What time will you be back? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you be home? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What Tom ate was delicious. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom did was hilarious. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was going on in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it you were doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was their explanation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your other choice? (CK)
 [S] [T] What we need now is a rest. (CK)
 [S] [T] What were they doing there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were they doing there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were Tom's complaints? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were we talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you going to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you do on Friday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you did was dishonest. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said surprised me. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you're saying is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we doing here, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you babbling about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you so happy about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you thinking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's been happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's everyone staring at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on down there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's got you so bothered? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it going to be like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's keeping you so busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that going to prove? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the big deal anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the matter with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the matter with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the meaning of life? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] What's the meaning of this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's there to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this all about, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite class? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite color? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite fruit? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite novel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite opera? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your favorite snack? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite sport? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your husband's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your last name, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your recommendation? (CK)
 [S] [T] You're good at what you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] And what's your problem now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what it was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Didn't you hear what I said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what Tom tells you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you believe what he said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care what they think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what that means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what this means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what time it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't believe what she says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you care what happens? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you know what this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you see what it means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me. What's your name? (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what I want to do now. (CK)
 [S] [T] He did not know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what really happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I apologize for what I said. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] I believed what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't trust what she says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't tell what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't catch what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what I'd find. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what it meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom takes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you think. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I owe you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'm doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what's so funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] I felt bad about what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess that's what I'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what Tom had to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what can happen here. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I did was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that word means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what to look out for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is planning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're planning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what your problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what'll cheer you up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's wrong with me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't forget what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't tell you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what became of Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd heard what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what has to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll give you what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll give you what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what we'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm doing what I have to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm doing what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not proud of what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what to do now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure that's what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what I just said? (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what we always planned. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom is up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we have here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody cares what you think. (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Please tell me what's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] She had no idea what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] So what's the big hurry now? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom told us. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what friends are for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I've been doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they pay me for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom had in mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we talked about. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's what we've been told. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you said before. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you would think. (CK)
 [S] [T] This can't be what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] This wasn't what we planned. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to buy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to say. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found out what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is good at what he does. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's in the bag. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom should pay what he owes. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't know what hit him. (CK)
 [S] [T] We all regret what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't sell what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] What advice can you give me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we doing for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you all doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing this for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you laughing about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you smirking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you telling me for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you thinking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you worrying about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your true feelings? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your weekend plans? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I get you to drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom ask Mary to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom bring with him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do last Sunday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you eat last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you just say to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you see that night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you tell your boss? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you think Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you two talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to ask me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want Tom to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they want you to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do for a living? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about them? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you know about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need to tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to wear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that mean, anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom eat for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom think of Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else could I have done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened after we left? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to the lights? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to Tom's head? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your ankle? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to your voice? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens after we leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if you get wet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I think doesn't matter. (CK)
 [S] [T] What if Tom doesn't make it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want from me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that in front of us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the matter with him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the matter with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What just happened in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kept you up last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of work do you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes this one special? (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth are you doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth is the matter? (CK)
 [S] [T] What position does Tom play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What questions did they ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] What ship did Tom arrive on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What size shoes do you wear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sort of work do you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sport do you like best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What team does Tom play for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What text editor do you use? (eirik174)
 [S] [T] What time did you come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does school begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is the last train? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom said can't be true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What vegetables do you like? (xylian)
 [S] [T] What was supposed to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were we supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you in prison for? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What were you just thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will we do if it rains? (piksea)
 [S] [T] What would Tom want with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you guys doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you looking at, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's everybody looking at? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on around here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to your eye? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening back there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening down there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happening over there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's really going on here? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What's that crunching sound? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the assistant's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the new teacher like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the problem now, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the problem with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's there to worry about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom so curious about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom so unhappy about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom up to these days? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's brother's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with all the flowers? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with your eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your daughter's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite animal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite cereal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite gadget? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite number? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite recipe? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite season? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite slogan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your native language? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you do what you did? (CK)
 [S] [T] You've seen what Tom can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you repeat what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what you saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what's wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what you did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what he has done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what his name is? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Do you know what the time is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't touch what isn't yours. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't worry about what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] He is not what he used to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what I think happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom what he'd advise. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't condone what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't control what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't even tell what it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't forgive what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't repeat what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't see what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what needed to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what you told me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't catch what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to expect. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it's about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what that means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what this means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what time it is. (Hellerick)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to believe. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's going on. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what I'm seeing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I feel bad about what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I gave Tom what he asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea what to expect. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I have exactly what you need. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what Tom said to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know what to say (jandrade)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm dealing with. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm fighting for. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I know what I've experienced. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is afraid of. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know what Tom meant to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom used to like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you are thinking. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know what you went through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're afraid of. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's wrong with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's wrong with you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what I've seen so far. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what you know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only know what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only know what you tell me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what you need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know what I mean. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] I want to hear what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you know. (zalaim)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to see what Tom found. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to want what you want. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I wasn't sure what you meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll find what I need myself. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see what I can find out. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what to believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry for what I've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you expected? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's amazing what can happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you what I'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's ask Tom what he thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's finish what we started. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom does next. (CK)
 [S] [T] People believe what they see. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's bothering you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what you want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom what's on your mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I like about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I like about you. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] That's what I love about you. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] That's what I've always said. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I've been saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom is afraid of. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom said to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we were thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you do, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's happening here. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's what's making me sick. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what we want to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide what to buy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he said he'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mean what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom should do what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't care what we think. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't trust what she says. (CK)
 [S] [T] We see what we expect to see. (CK)
 [S] [T] We wondered what we could do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We're not sure what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I supposed to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are our plans for today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are the neighbors doing? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What are they doing in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they doing out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you concerned about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you into these days? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you people thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you suggesting then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you wearing tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your qualifications? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did she buy at the shop? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom tell Mary to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom want Mary to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do last weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do this morning? (saeb)
 [S] [T] What did you do with my book? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with my keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you expect me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you tell the police? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to show me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to show us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they call their baby? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this flower? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call your father? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call your mother? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you expect to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you feel like eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have against Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have in your bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you make of all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you suppose happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think it was for? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you think of my idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think that means? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think that meant? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they'll do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think went wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want do about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to carry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to give Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does all this add up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does the bill amount to? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What does this sentence mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want you to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else didn't you tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else happened yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What ever gave you that idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What flower do you like best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What good's that going to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What grade is your sister in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened here yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if I get caught? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if that happens? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you learned so far? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I'm telling you is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What if something goes wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your favorite animal? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What line of work are you in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you buy that stock? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes this so different? (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth is the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What other choice did I have? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What other choice do we have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What other options are there? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What other options do I have? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What seems to be the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What size helmet do you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] What size helmet do you wear? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sort of danger is there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sound does a sheep make? (CM)
 [S] [T] What time do you have supper? (jakov)
 [S] [T] What time does the bus leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the club open? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was served at the party? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing together? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What were you doing up there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you dreaming about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you planning to do? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What were you thinking about? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What were your teachers like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will they think of next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would make you say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom want that for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to drink? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] What would you like to drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you suggest we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you told me wasn't true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you give me for this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in my room? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with those? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you so nervous about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're your recommendations? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on with you two? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to the light? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's his most recent novel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so special about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so strange about that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that supposed to mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the ambassador's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the name of this tune? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the name of your ship? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the price of a ticket? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the secret ingredient? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What's the secret to success? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this chair doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's today's exchange rate? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom complaining about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing out of jail? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom rambling on about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom talking about now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom trying to tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom's problem with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your boyfriend's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite cartoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite charity? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite dessert? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite holiday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite pastime? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite perfume? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite podcast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite proverb? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your favorite shampoo? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite subject? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite TV show? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite website? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your problem with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You've given us what we need. (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you gonna help me or what? (CK)
 [S] [T] At what time is dinner served? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Be careful about what you eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did anybody see what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Didn't you hear what Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what happiness is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what it was about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you just did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you're doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what I mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does anyone know what this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does what Tom said make sense? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what I can't do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what's possible. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you see what's happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you tell me what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what we're going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't change what I've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't ever be what you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't explain what happened. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't catch what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't ask what you thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what else to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what it was for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to do next. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't believe what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what anyone says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know what to say. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else to say. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else to try. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I did wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it's called. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what the time is. (sctld)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to call you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do first. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't know what to tell you. (LanguageExpert)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't regret what I've done. (astynk)
 [S] [T] I don't see what's so amusing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I fail to see what's so funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] I gave you what you asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what I'm doing. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what to expect. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I heard what Tom said to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what happened with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm talking about. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know what my weaknesses are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is capable of. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is looking at. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you did in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you've been up to. (Theocracy)
 [S] [T] I know what's about to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like to finish what I start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I might ask Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what Tom knows. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only do what I'm paid to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I realized what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what happened to her. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what that's used for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll do what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll find out what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm asking you what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm aware of what is at stake. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm grateful for what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm grateful for what you did. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I'm just doing what I have to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what I should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what Tom will do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm still not sure what to do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'm sure you know what I mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've come to take what's mine. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what I needed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you have in mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you just said? (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It is clear what must be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not what you're thinking. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] It's what Tom would've wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what was meant to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know what you're up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let Tom know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's find out what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knew quite what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please remember what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what I should've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what we're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you're afraid of. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's wrong with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That isn't what I want to see. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what Tom needs. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what they're after. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what this is about. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what Tom is asking. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's probably what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what everyone's saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I was looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom gets paid for. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom would've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we want, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] They can't tell us what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what we're up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what I told him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't care what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't get what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gave Mary what she needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Wasn't that what you intended? (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to hear what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are they doing out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we all doing in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to do today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to tell Tom? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What are you doing for dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing out of bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing up so late? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you snickering about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you so uptight about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you still doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you suggesting we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you suggesting we do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you up to these days? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your plans for today? (raggione)
 [S] [T] What are your recommendations? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I do to convince you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you tell me about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What country were you born in? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What did the mugger look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did they give you to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with my pants? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with that car? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you expect me to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you expect to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you see at that time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do for relaxation? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you eat for breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you grow on your farm? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have in your hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you learn English for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you really want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think I should do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think it could be? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of this tie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think will happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think's out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want the list for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do your friends call you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it look like to you? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What does that suggest to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this paragraph mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does this reminds you of? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want Mary to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you want us to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want from me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly was your problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] What flavor is that ice cream? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What game are you all playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened freaked Tom out. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened the other night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened three weeks ago? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to my furniture? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened was an accident. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened was unavoidable. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if we get caught? (CK)
 [S] [T] What hotel are you staying in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if something gets broken? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if the problem isn't Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if Tom doesn't come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] What instrument does Tom play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it that we have to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to ask me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is that big new building? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the price of this cap? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your favorite holiday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What just happened down there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of meal did you eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of sports do you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of wine do you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of work will you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What languages does Tom speak? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you do what you did? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What more do you want from me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What other options do we have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do to save time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should we do if it rains? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sort of danger are we in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What subject do you like best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you walk the dog? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] What time do you want to meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does boarding begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the game start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the play start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does your class end? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it by your watch? (papabear)
 [S] [T] What time is it in Boston now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time is it now in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will the game start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it that you gave him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What we need now is new ideas. (CK)
 [S] [T] What we're doing is dangerous. (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom want you to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to do now? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] What would you like Tom to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you were taught is wrong. (CK)
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 [S] [T] What're Tom and Mary planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing by yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in my house? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with my car? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's gotten into you anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's gotten into you lately? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that got to do with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that got to do with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the best way to travel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the name of this river? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the title of that book? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's this got to do with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to do for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom going to tell Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's with all the questions? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with what we did? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite activity? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite beverage? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite cocktail? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite iPad app? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite magazine? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite sad song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite sandwich? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite ski area? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite symphony? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your girlfriend's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your home phone number? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can we get what we want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you say what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should we do what you ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't tell Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't trust what she says. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll do what you have to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you remember what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell what I need to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell what I'm thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you guess what I'm doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what else is wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what just happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you realize what this means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what I see? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you know what this means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you know what tonight is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's what I don't understand. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I believe that's what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell you what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't control what'll happen. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I can't ignore what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't make out what she said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't predict what'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what happened. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what it's for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what I was trained to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what Tom wanted me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what was important to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did what you wanted me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what else to say. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what I was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what size to get. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't recognize what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what anybody says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what people think. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom has done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know what that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what happens here. (rafmagon)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I should say. (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what the truth is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom will say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you've heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what Tom is doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what we've become. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't quite know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember what happened. (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] I don't remember what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I feel awful about what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea what I was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what this means. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to know what's at stake. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have what you're looking for. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I just didn't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want what's best for us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly what I'm asking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the answer will be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they want me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they're capable of. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they're paying you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you did last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you guys are doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what this means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what's going on. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I never knew what his name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you've got what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to hear what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's so funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to know what happened. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom sees in Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom thinks of me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd better see what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to see what I can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what I want to do. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I'm sure Tom knows what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told you what you must do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what he said. (piksea)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was not clear what she said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just do what you're told to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me see what's in your hand. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's find out what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's hear what Tom has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom can tell us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we can find out. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's talk about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Listen carefully to what I say. (CK)
 [S] [T] None of what Tom said was true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Part of what Tom said was true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please write down what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I told Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what doesn't make sense. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I don't understand. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom told me to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what we did after lunch. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you said last time. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you said last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you said last year. (CK)
 [S] [T] They can't give me what I want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom apologized for what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide what to order. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he promised to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom does what he says he'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he'll do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to order. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to think. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom just don't know what to do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom meant exactly what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom stood up for what is right. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom understands what you don't. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We all know what happened here. (CK)
 [S] [T] We all want what we can't have. (CK)
 [S] [T] We didn't know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] We should do what we always do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are these things used for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are we going to tell them? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you all doing in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you all talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing out of jail? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing out so late? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you doing up so early? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you getting angry for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do later? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you trying to tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your thoughts on that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What brings you back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I say to convince you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did she buy at that store? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom do with the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom expect Mary to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom's house look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do that afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with that book? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you eat for breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you get for Christmas? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you say your name was? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you think of the show? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you all want to do now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do with your money? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about cloning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about the CIA? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about zombies? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need the money for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you really want to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you say we get to work? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think has happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think I should buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think I'll do then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think might happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of this plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think we should do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think you're doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want for breakfast? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you want for Christmas? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do, Tom? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to say to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom have in his hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does your mother call you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What drugs are they giving you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What foods do you avoid eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to all our money? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to the generator? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to the other guy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to Tom in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to you yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you done with my bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you done with my pen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What instruments does Tom play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you are looking for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the name of that river? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the name of this river? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your greatest strength? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your greatest weakness? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is your new friend's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of books do you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of books do you read? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of fruit do you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of job is he fit for? (CM)
 [S] [T] What kind of music do you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music do you play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music do you play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you change your mind? (TRANG)
 [S] [T] What medicine do you recommend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What part don't you understand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What really happened out there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sound does a giraffe make? (CK)
 [S] [T] What they told you is not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you arrive there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does that play start? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the market open? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time should I wake you up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom ate almost killed him. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it that you did there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the cause of the fire? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the score at halftime? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was your major in college? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing down there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing in my room? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you advise me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like for dinner? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What would you like for supper? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you suggest I order? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you did was really stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we going to do with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you all dressed up for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in my office? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in this park? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going to happen tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened is unimportant. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Mary's boyfriend's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that have to do with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that made out of anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the exchange rate today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the point in doing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the point in doing this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with wearing pink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite fast food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite hot drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite love song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite seasoning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite talk show? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite TV series? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite vegetable? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your wife's maiden name? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who knows what really happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what to do, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what I found. (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what I heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better do what I suggest. (CK)
 [S] [T] Actually, that's what I thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask Tom what he's doing tonight. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can anyone tell me what this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you guess what I'm thinking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you see what Tom is doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you tell me what Tom said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you understand what he said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what PKO stands for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what that thing was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom looks like? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you need to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you realise what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you realize what you've done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really care what I think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what I told you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does what you do make you happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out what you can about Tom. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I believe what you said is true. (Adou_Fr)
 [S] [T] I can tell you what to look for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe what I just saw. (kieranjpball)
 [S] [T] I can't believe what I'm seeing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't hear what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't do what Tom said I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't really know what to do. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I didn't tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't believe what I'm seeing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what happens to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what happened next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'm doing yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what this is about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do anymore. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do with it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to say to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to talk about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom told Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what'll happen now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't really know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what else we can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I fail to see what's so amusing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I figured out what I need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what happened at school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't have what it takes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want what's best for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want what's best for you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew exactly what to look for. (LanguageExpert)
 [S] [T] I know that's not what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm not going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they're going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you guys are eating. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you were hoping for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're going to ask. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're going to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're thinking now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're trying to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you've been through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's happening at home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what I've missed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never knew what Tom was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only want what's best for you. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I really don't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw what Tom wanted me to see. (CK)
 [S] [T] I swear what I told you is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what's necessary. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I think what Tom did was stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's what we needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's what we wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's out there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't tell you what I thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom meant by that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's in store for us. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I'd like to hear what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to see what I'm buying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll be punished for what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll never forget what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what Tom is doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm afraid of what Tom might do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what Tom's plan is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry about what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure that's what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what I'm supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this what you're looking for? (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what she said. (piksea)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what Tom does. (CK)
 [S] [T] It just wasn't what we expected. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not what we thought it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's obvious what has to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me reiterate what I've said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we're up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's wait and see what happens. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Look at what's already happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please write down what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me exactly what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you're going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us about what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what you know about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's just what I want to hear. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what you said before. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I tried to tell Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I'm paying you for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary know what happened. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom apologized for what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't explain what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what to buy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom described what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what I wanted him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't even know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what else to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary meant. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what I'm doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what Mary does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't get what Mary means. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is the best at what he does. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't sure what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't sure what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would've liked what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll find out what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I do to make you happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you buy your boyfriend? (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] What did you do with Tom's keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have for breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What didn't Tom want you to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they know that we don't? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do they want to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this in French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you need this money for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you really think of Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to buy for Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] What doesn't Tom want us to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to you last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you learned about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What in the world are you doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the price of this watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the situation in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is Tom's girlfriend's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of car does Tom drive? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of dreams do you have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of food does Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What tennis players do you like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What the newspapers say is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What time are you going on duty? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you start boarding? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will dinner be served? (Nero)
 [S] [T] What would you like for dessert? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing for Christmas? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing for the break? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you in such a hurry for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's happened to Tom and Mary? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's that got to do with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the population of Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the purpose of your trip? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom like when he's angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with how we did it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite boy's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite fairy tale? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite funny song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite hair style? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite iPhone app? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite restaurant? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite snack food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite soap opera? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite soft drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite video game? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your schedule like today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you been doing recently? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know what Tom is like. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what I want, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what I've got. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better watch what you say. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll do what I tell you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess what I found. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] You're very good at what you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you aware of what's happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you sure that's what you saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask Tom what he thinks of Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] By the way, what is your address? (CM)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what I should do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this is for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what Tom's up to? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you see what just happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what color she likes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom's secret is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what's bothering Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what you told me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what I think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what's wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Everybody knows what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out what they're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Half of what Tom says isn't true. (CK)
 [S] [T] I already told you what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I blame myself for what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can remember what it felt like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe what I'm hearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't discuss what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't hear what they're saying. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I can't imagine what got into me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't see what it is from here. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I can't understand what happened. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I can't understand what she says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't read what was written. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to say to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't see what was in the box. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't believe what I'm hearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you do with it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else I can say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else we can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I want anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I was thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'm doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what more I can say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do about it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do tomorrow. (dexique)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to feed my dog. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom will think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what you did to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what the big deal is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot what I was about to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot what I was going to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot what I was going to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had to finish what I'd started. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom will say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to give Tom what he wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't decided what to do yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't yet decided what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard what happened last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hope Tom knows what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what a stapler looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be poor. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what those books are like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is going through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom is talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom was trying to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you all are thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you must think of me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're going through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never really saw what happened. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I only told you what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I shouldn't have done what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what Tom is doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think life is what you make it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's what you needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to tell you what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what to make for dinner. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's real name is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm dying to know what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure you know what it's like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've already told Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what you refused to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've found out what Tom is doing. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I've got what Tom is looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what I believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what's on your mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what happens this time. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody cares what happens to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] She advised him about what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what it's like in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you think about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you think'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell them what you're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what might happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what's happening here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I wanted to tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what it said in the paper. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what makes you so special. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you don't understand. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you wanted, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what's supposed to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] They didn't even know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] They'll let us know what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] This can't be what I think it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] This can't be what it looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I found in the cave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what Mary told him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what else to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to do first. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't listen to what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't much like what he saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what else to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what time it is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what went wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has what it takes to succeed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hopes what Mary said is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom intends to go no matter what. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't sure what he should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what I'm talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to do, doesn't he? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's about to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's on the schedule. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what's really going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't give you what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell you what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would've liked what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, what do you want for supper? (CK)
 [S] [T] We did what we had to to survive. (CK)
 [S] [T] We had no idea what we should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to talk about what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We must consider what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] We should be careful what we say. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were shocked by what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do with it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What brand of shampoo do you use? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom tell Mary not to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do with those books? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you eat for lunch today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you do in your free time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you say to taking a rest? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of my new coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think you'll do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened to Tom? Is he dead? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What happened wasn't Tom's fault. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if Tom doesn't pass? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he needs most is a good job. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the population of France? (witbrock)
 [S] [T] What kind of books does Tom read? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of camera does Tom own? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music does Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What languages do you speak, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What season do you like the best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do to stop hiccups? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you usually turn in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does your plane depart? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What train you are going to take? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the situation in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's problem with Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was Tom's problem with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like to be called? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's going on with you and Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's on the schedule for today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the answer to my question? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the best way to get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing in the basement? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite French wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite girl's name? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of art? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of pie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite music group? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite salty snack? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite scary movie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite soccer team? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite summer food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite time of day? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite ZZ Top song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your mother's maiden name? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what this is, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what we need, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better tell Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never want what they want. (CK)
 [S] [T] You've got to tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what you're doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Didn't Tom tell you what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what I'm talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what I'm saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what's going on? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what it means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't blame Tom for what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't let Tom tell you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell me what I already know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't worry about what others say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't worry about what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess what I'm holding in my hand. (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked me what I had been doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I apologize for what Tom has done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't be certain what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't find what I'm looking for. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I can't predict what might happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I demand to know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't hear what Tom was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't like what he said at all. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't realize what time it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't understand what you said. (zvaigzne)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom tries to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what happened to you. (al_ex_an_der)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I was expecting. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'm going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what that word means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what the big deal is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what they did to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what this word means. (adjusting)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do right now. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to do with this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to open it with. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom did with it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you really want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what your problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's going on here. (Tutim)
 [S] [T] I don't really know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't really know what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate to think what might happen. (Dejo)
 [S] [T] I have no idea of what it is like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what that could be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no memory of what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hope you know what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to see what it's like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the three of you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what they'll want me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what those movies are like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom and Mary are like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you guys are thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're scheming to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out what these are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never could tell Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never really knew what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only told Tom what Mary told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I owe what I am today to my uncle. (CM)
 [S] [T] I shouldn't have said what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't know what Tom meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom knows what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's in this box. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to see what I'm up against. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I want what's best for both of us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to ask Tom what he means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to find out what this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you exactly what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what you should say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm just telling you what I found. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm just telling you what I heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure Tom will know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure you know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm very sorry for what I've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've already told you what I know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done exactly what I promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] If it wasn't a mouse, what was it? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's exactly what happened before. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's what we've always dreamed of. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just be careful what you tell Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's hear what you've got to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we're dealing with. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe Tom didn't like what he saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what to do and I'll do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you're arguing about. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's just what I wanted to hear. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I've been telling Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what makes it so difficult. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom said this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what Tom told me last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you do best, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you told me last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you told Tom, I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you wanted, wasn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] There's no telling what'll happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] They want to know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] They'll do what I tell them to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't catch what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what to order. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't do what he wanted to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't find what I'd hidden. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom definitely meant what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't believe what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't do what he said he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what he should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what he was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what was going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention what he'd done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't specify what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me what these are. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom does only what he wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what Mary thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he's saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do first. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found what he was looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is embarrassed by what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what he's talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me what I needed to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was appalled by what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was shocked by what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't happy with what he saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't change what has happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Well, what do you want to do, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What can you tell us about Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What conclusions did they come to? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What could've given you that idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did he want to know about me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom think Mary would say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you have for lunch today? (phrasemix)
 [S] [T] What do you have in your suitcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you like to do on Sundays? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think about this plan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think I've been doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you usually do on Sundays? (Swift)
 [S] [T] What does Tom do in his free time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom think of your music? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want to do tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want to say to Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom's new car look like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly do you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly do you want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What game do you want to play now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened between you and Tom? (Ronin1134)
 [S] [T] What I really want to do is sleep. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it that you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to sell to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you want to tell to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of movies does Tom like? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I'll like it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that'll work? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did your friend go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you get up every day? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you leave for school? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you have breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a rest. (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like for breakfast? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What you're suggesting won't work. (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing in my apartment? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do on Friday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's supposed to happen at 2:30? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the accusation against him? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] What's the longest word in French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the weather like in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing in Mary's office? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing there by himself? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite action movie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite Beatles song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite bottled beer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite breed of dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite Chinese food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite Disney movie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite horror movie? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of book? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of fish? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of food? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite protest song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite summer sport? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite way to relax? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite winter sport? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your reason for doing this? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know what it is, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You saw what happened, didn't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what I just saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better tell them what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you prove that's what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what happened here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this is about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what happened next? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you get what you want from Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what has become of him? (CM)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the difference is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what this means for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom ate for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what UNESCO stands for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you need to bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really care what they think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what he's saying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what you've done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what I'm doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell anyone what I just said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you realize what you've done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what I want? (CK)
 [S] [T] He described exactly what happened. (CK)
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 [S] [T] He did the reverse of what I asked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked my teacher what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe what just happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't see what Tom is looking at. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what I don't know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could never do what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't find what you asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't give Tom what he needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what I was giving up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't see exactly what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't believe what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what your mother said. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly what it means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else to tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I can do to help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I want right now. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I want to do yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what plan he will try. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what that's all about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to think anymore. (Dorenda)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to think of this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom has promised. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom was thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom's problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want from me. (Asma)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want to hear. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's wrong with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know yet what I want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like being told what to do. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't quite believe what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't really care what you think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember what it was about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what the fuss is about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what's wrong with that. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what that means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to be told what to do. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I guess that's not what Tom wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what I'm doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what I'm up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to find out what killed Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I heard about what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be lonely. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what really happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what that piece of paper is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom will want me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you want to talk about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what your first thought was. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know you liked what Tom gave you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what you did with your hair. (CK)
 [S] [T] I lost my ticket. What should I do? (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what you plan to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I spoke to Tom about what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's exactly what I'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom is doing is great. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what you want is over here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what you're doing is right. (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] I told you I don't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to apologize for what I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to hear what Tom has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what this is called. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to see what Tom wants first. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to see what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish you'd tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't forgive what you did to me. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's left in the fridge. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's taking Tom so long. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what's wrong with the car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't know what to say to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know what Tom is up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll let Tom know what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I'm going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm aware of what is at stake here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to see what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to finish what I started. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to tell you what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm just doing what has to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure exactly what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what you're asking me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm only doing what has to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry for what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry for what happened to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure Tom knows what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure Tom will know what's best. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure you know what that's like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm very sorry about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've already told you what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've done what you wanted me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] If he doesn't come, what'll you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what Tom would really want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you really want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this really what you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you think happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Let Tom decide what you need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's not tell anybody what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what we can come up with? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Nobody understands what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] She didn't know what to say to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's happening at school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what's happening back home. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I want to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I was thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I'm suggesting. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I'm trying to tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you said the last time. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is what I've been telling you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't always get what he wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't believe what he just saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't believe what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly told Mary what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he believed was right. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't ask what the rules were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't buy what I asked him to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom dislikes being told what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom dismissed what Mary was saying. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't believe what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary is like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do either. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't trust what anyone says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom eats only what he wants to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no right to do what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no memory of what happened. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom just does what he's told to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what we're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary what he'd seen on TV. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was impressed with what he saw. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom was offended by what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what happened to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what made popcorn pop. (CK)
 [S] [T] We both know what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what happened last weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know what happened to Tom's car. (CK)
 [S] [T] We learned what we should do first. (CK)
 [S] [T] We should've done what you advised. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are Australia's major imports? (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What books have you read in French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you say? I can't hear you. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What did you think of Tom's speech? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to see Tom about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think he meant by that? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you think I should've done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think I should've said? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think she is doing now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they'll do to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they're planning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think'll happen to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want for your birthday? (emptybook)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want the message to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does everyone do after school? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does that have to do with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom have to do with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom really think of Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] What don't you like about your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly do you want Tom to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What grade did you get on the test? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens to me isn't important. (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said turned out to be true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of computer does Tom use? (CK)
 [S] [T] What language is spoken in America? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What newspaper do you subscribe to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What subjects do you like the best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you usually go to bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will we arrive in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you arrive tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom did was incredibly stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was his reaction to this news? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing at Tom's house? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will you have for lunch today? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said about Tom isn't true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said is absolute nonsense. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you said is complete nonsense. (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] What'll you do if someone sees you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with Tom's stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're your plans for the weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's all this got to do with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's so special about this place? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the best way to contact you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the best way to lose weight? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the population of Australia? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the worse that could happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom doing here at this hour? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom got you doing this time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite American beer? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite baseball team? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite brand of soap? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite computer game? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite domestic wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite drinking song? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of apple? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of candy? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of fruit? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of music? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite pizza topping? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite program on TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite radio station? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite way to travel? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your most prized possession? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your schedule like tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't always get what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't lose what you don't have. (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't have to do what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] You must have known what she meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess what Tom bought. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me about what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what that was about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you see what's happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Come on, let's see what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care what other people think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you happen to know what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what caused the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what that was all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you want for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what you said to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you realize what Tom is doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you see what's happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] He could not find what I had hidden. (CK)
 [S] [T] I advised him on what books to read. (CK)
 [S] [T] I appreciate what you did yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom what he thought of Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I beg your pardon. What did you say? (Ramses)
 [S] [T] I can understand what she is saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't disagree with what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine what's come over me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't make out what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what to do after that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't blame you for what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else we should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what has become of him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what I'm doing anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to eat for dinner. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to say about that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom does nowadays. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's going to happen. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't really know what that means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't really know what this means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think you heard what I said. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't understand what Tom told us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I doubt that's what really happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot what a handsome guy Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess that was just what I needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hadn't realized what was going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have found what I was looking for. (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just didn't believe what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to see what will happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly what I'm going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I'm getting myself into. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the Jacksons were doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what'll make you feel better. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really don't care what Tom thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really don't know what to suggest. (CK)
 [S] [T] I talked to Tom about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what's happening now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom means just what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom did was very brave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know what you should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know exactly what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you're thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's on that train. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish you'd told me what to expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom knows what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom regrets what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what happened to Tom's eye. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see what else needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see what else we need to bring. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what I want you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what you need to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you what you want to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm calling to tell you what I need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to do what I've been told. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to go see what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not quite sure what to tell Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not really sure what this means. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry about what happened today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry, I don't know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure that's what Tom would want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm truly sorry about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm waiting to see what Tom will do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I've got to find out what Tom knows. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told you what you need to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that really what you want to ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you were hoping for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that what you would have done? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's hard to tell people what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's up to you to decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you want me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's listen to what Tom has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Make sure Tom knows what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please don't tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please just tell me what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me what I'm doing wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked me what had become of him. (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what did you want to talk about? (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what do you want to do tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me again what we're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you want for Christmas. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not what you said last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what happens 99% of the time. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what makes it so interesting. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what makes this so difficult. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they said on television. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what this is about, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] There's no telling what Tom will do. (CK)
 [S] [T] They all want to know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] They want to know what your plan is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom admitted what he said was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he had been told to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he promised me he'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't give me what I asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to say to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mean to say what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what got into Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary has done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is unaware of what has happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows precisely what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never seems to know what to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom saves over 80% of what he earns. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom shouldn't have done what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows what Mary wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom understood what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't impressed by what he saw. (CK)
 [S] [T] We heard what sounded like gunshots. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to talk about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are your plans for the weekend? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do they want to talk to me for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you figure she is doing now? (CM)
 [S] [T] What do you have in your right hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about Tom's family? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you say to calling it a day? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think of his suggestion? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think they'll do to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think's going to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to do with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want that old thing for? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to protect us from? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does the doctor want me to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom intend to do about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens if I press this button? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What happens if Tom doesn't show up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said turned out to be a lie. (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said turned out to be false. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What I want is some peace and quiet. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is this fish called in English? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of house does Tom live in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you happy makes me happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think Tom won't come? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the next train leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will Tom arrive in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you want doesn't really matter. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll they do when they get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're we supposed to do with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing with those things? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's supposed to happen on Monday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the average temperature here? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] What's the best way to learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the nature of your emergency? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with the way we did it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite Bob Dylan song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite Christmas song? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite salad dressing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite sport to watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite tongue twister? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't want to know what I think. (CK)
 [S] [T] You got what you wanted, didn't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You must do what seems right to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] You seem to want to know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what Tom just did. (CK)
 [S] [T] You've got to tell me what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] All I want is what's rightfully mine. (CK)
 [S] [T] At least, that's what I've been told. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you let Tom know what's happened? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Can you tell me exactly what you saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this word means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what's going on here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary what she should do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what time it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what's happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the real problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what this box is made of? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what happened to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what I would say? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to tell me what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you care what's happens to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to ask me what I want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what it means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Explain exactly what the reasons are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out what Tom is doing in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I apologize for what's happened here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked my mother what to take there. (Joseph)
 [S] [T] I asked my son what he really wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know what this is about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell you exactly what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't blame you for what I've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I certainly know what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I did exactly what you told me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't quite make out what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I do want to know what you found out. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't approve of what Tom has done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to believe anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom is waiting for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom looks like now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom reads nowadays. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's gotten in to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like what you said about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think you know what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to do what I need to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom's problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no regrets for what I've done. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I just want to do what I can to help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what both of you are thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're trying to do here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're trying to tell me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what we're up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only want what's best for everyone. (witbrock)
 [S] [T] I really appreciate what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose Tom told you what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I understand what went wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's exactly what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we all know what's happening. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I think we should ask Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom did was very stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom is doing is amazing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what you want is to be alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought I'd try what Tom suggested. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to do what you have to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was so sure this was what I wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I could take back what I said. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I won't quit, no matter what you say. (AMIKEMA)
 [S] [T] I wonder if what I wrote was correct. (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's reaction will be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd better go see what Tom found out. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not certain Tom knows what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not going to tell Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not going to tell you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not responsible for what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm really sorry about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure I can do what you're asking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure you already know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've found out what's been happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got to tell Tom what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] If that's what you want to do, do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you want me to tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what happens to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what happens to us. (CK)
 [S] [T] It is up to you to decide what to do. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] It looks like Tom got what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's likely Tom will know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you know about Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you're looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just what do you want me to find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's just wait and see what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary doesn't know what to say to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please just tell me what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me what we're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I want you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I expected it to be like. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] That's what I was trying to tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what they want you to believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what you want to do, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] There's no telling what might happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom ate what little food he had left. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't find what he's looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't identify what was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't get what he bargained for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary would like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell us what he was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't always do what he's told. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't appreciate what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't listen to what Mary says. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got freaked out by what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is particular about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is very fussy about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is very picky about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew what kind of woman Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew what was hidden in the cave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew what was in Mary's suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what Mary's car looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom showed me what was in his wallet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom still doesn't know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't happy about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary's problem was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what was on Mary's mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to make do with what we have. (CK)
 [S] [T] We want to know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] What convinced you Tom wasn't guilty? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do think of that new restaurant? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think the audience wants? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom's shoe size is? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do in the future? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to study at college? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to talk to me about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you want me to tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly is it you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly is it you want us to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What had happened wasn't Tom's fault. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I'm going to do is study French. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the total number of students? (CK)
 [S] [T] What languages are spoken in America? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you want to move to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I put on over my sweater? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you usually return home? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does that restaurant close? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] What time does the airport bus leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the first train leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does the parking lot close? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time does this restaurant close? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would cause something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you want doesn't matter anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll happen if I push this button? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you all doing in the library? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you going to do this weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that big building ahead of us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the minimum wage in Australia? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with the way I did that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite hotel in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What've you been doing all this time? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why didn't you just do what we asked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't tell Tom about what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't have to tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't need to tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You guys won't believe what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] You have to tell Tom what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] You haven't done what I told you yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] You haven't told me what we're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know what's happening, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You still haven't told me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd be surprised what people think. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess what I just found. (CK)
 [S] [T] You've got to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you doing what you think is right? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Can anyone tell me what this might be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you reach what's on the top shelf? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what you mean by that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what the problem was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you guys want to read what I wrote? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what time it is in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what your kids are eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what the problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what you have to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to see what else I've got? (CK)
 [S] [T] He had no idea what these words meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] How do you usually decide what to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] I always wondered what that noise was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I always wondered what that smell was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell you what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't believe what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I demand to know what's going on here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't think about what I was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't exactly know what's happening. (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] I don't know what has happened to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what kind of car Tom has. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Mary is looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom might have done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember what Tom looked like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what you're saying. (saeb)
 [S] [T] I just wanted to see what it was like. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to lose someone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the meeting will be about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what those situations are like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you must be going through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I love what you've done to this place. (CK)
 [S] [T] I must pass this exam, no matter what. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what I should tell Tom. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I never did hear what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I repeated what he said word for word. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I rushed out to see what was going on. (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] I think I can explain what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know what Tom is doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom is doing is terrific. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you misunderstood what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want back what you've taken from me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what this is all about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you see right now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like you to tell me what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll have to go and see what I can do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you think I want to hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you'd like me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you what I want you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one believes what Tom says anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody here knows what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] She advised him on what books to read. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me about what happened in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me what you did on your holidays. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what he should do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what her last name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she really wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't believe what he's just done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't believe what he's just seen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom clearly misunderstood what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could only tell Mary what he knew. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what book to read. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did exactly what I told him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't quite know what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't agree with what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what happens to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what I'm going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom felt remorse for what he had done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what Mary is thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is particular about what he wears. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't happy about what's happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must decide what to do right away. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom plans to find out what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to see what's in the drawer. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom will go, no matter what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary was doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't give everyone what they want. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't sell what you're looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] We should tell everyone what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What am I supposed to do if Tom comes? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you give Tom on his birthday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What didn't Tom want you to tell Mary? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What do you call this bird in English? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this fish in English? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about climate change? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom's waist size is? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you usually eat for breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want to know is how to do this. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is it you really want to tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What is the tallest building in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of animals live around here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music does Tom listen to? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of work does your father do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you decide to come here now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I want your help? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you get to the station? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll Tom do when he gets to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll you be doing over the weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's it like being Tom's girlfriend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the tallest building in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would someone tell me what's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't understand what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what this symbol means? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what you're doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom does for a living? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what's happening right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you regret what happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what I told you before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what I'm telling you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to hear about what Tom did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what this is about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom about what we did today. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom what I've just told you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assumed that's what you'd want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember what I ate last night. (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what an honor this is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what was in the envelope. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what the consequences are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom is talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom watches nowadays. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you're interested in. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what's taking Tom so long. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what's so great about that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out what Tom does for a living. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just wanted to see what would happen. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know you'll do what needs to be done. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I love what you've done with the place. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I think what you want is in the drawer. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's what you'd want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what I can do right now. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I want to see what's on the other side. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to watch what's on TV right now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what ever will become of them. (CM)
 [S] [T] I'd want someone to tell me what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm responsible for what happened here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been thinking about what Tom said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been thinking about what you said. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's hard to figure out what Tom wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's forget about what happened today. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see what Tom has to say about it. (CK)
 [S] [T] She doesn't know what she really wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] She is particular about what she wears. (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what do you want us to do about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what they want us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom apparently believed what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom believes that what he said is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't believe what he's just heard. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't hear what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't say what he wanted to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't tell what the problem was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what happens tomorrow. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what happened to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary's doing now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what's bothering Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like being told what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has what it takes to be successful. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hasn't found out yet what Mary did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is waiting to see what will happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is wondering about what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom made it quite clear what he needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom made it quite clear what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom needs to know what he's up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was deeply moved by what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary's last name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] We didn't know what train they'd be on. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to be in the future? (CK)
 [S] [T] What could I give Tom for his birthday? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] What could you possibly want with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you give Mike on his birthday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to see me about, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you want to talk to Tom about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] What happened was out of Tom's control. (CK)
 [S] [T] What have you learned about Tom so far? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said was a slight exaggeration. (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said would happen has happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is this animal called in Japanese? (Hertz)
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 [S] [T] What kind of game do you think this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of teacher do you want to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I want a new oboe? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think Tom is in trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should I do in order to save time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you think he'll come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you usually eat breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time tomorrow do you want to meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom ate gave him an upset stomach. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was to be happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom wants to do isn't a good idea. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it that Mary bought yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it you wanted to ask me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary doing in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the easiest way to learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite color of lipstick? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you tell me what I should do next? (CM)
 [S] [T] You won't be happy no matter what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what that man's name is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what we should be doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell what kind of apple this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what just happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really think this is what I want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really want to know what I think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what happened last time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what happened last year? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what you told me before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand what's happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what the problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to talk about what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what I was doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you decided what you want to order? (CK)
 [S] [T] He explained in detail what he had seen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I already know what you're going to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe what an idiot I've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out what he really wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what we did last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what we ended up doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I demand to know what you're doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't even notice what Tom was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what I was supposed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom is planning to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom is so upset about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember what I was looking for. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's bothering you. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's going on here. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't want anybody watching what I do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I finally understand what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess I'll do what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I haven't told anybody yet what I found. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just heard about what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be heartbroken. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what it's like to be the new guy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what the children are looking at. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom and Mary are capable of. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're thinking about doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like what you've done with this place. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what happened last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I should ask Tom what he thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think this is what you're looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what Tom is doing is worthwhile. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know what I'm talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to do what's best for both of us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to hear what everyone has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know exactly what is going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what you did this summer. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what's going on out here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to know what really happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to know what really happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't give up, no matter what you say. (Shishir)
 [S] [T] I've done exactly what I promised to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's talk about what you did in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what happens, I won't give up. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what he does, he does it well. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what he says, don't trust him. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what you say, I won't give up. (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what do you guys want to do tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I want Tom to think. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's what I want to talk to you about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom admitted that what he did was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom agrees with a lot of what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought of John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't forgive Mary for what she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't have done what you say he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what Mary told him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't care less what Mary thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't figure out what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't notice what Mary was wearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what's really going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't want Mary to do what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom feels responsible for what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got angry because of what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had my permission to do what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what has become of Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must have heard about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom paid no attention to what Mary said. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom told everybody what was on his mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered if what Mary said was true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What did Tom want to talk to Mary about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this insect in English? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you know about Tom's girlfriend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you mean you're going to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you plan to major in at college? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you plan to major in in college? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to be when you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does it matter what happens to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom eat when he's watching TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he had said turned out to be a lie. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want to know is how Tom got here. (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth do you think you're doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time did you go to sleep yesterday? (pauldhunt)
 [S] [T] What time do you usually have breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you want me to pick you up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will you arrive in Boston,Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a new guitar. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom said made you angry, didn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom said made you smile, didn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you doing in Boston last week? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the longest French word you know? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite television program? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you remember? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should be careful what you wish for. (CK)
 [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] You want to know what I know, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you wondering what we ended up doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you please repeat what you just said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me what's going on in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us what the ingredients are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say what he needed the money for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know anything about what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what Tom's favorite color is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you mean you don't know what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what your problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want Tom punished for what he did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know what time Mary's curfew is? (CK)
 [S] [T] He never listens to what his father says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I agree with what you say to some extent. (CK)
 [S] [T] I always wondered what was in your attic. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked my teacher what I should do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom what he wanted for Christmas. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume this is what you're looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out what she really wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine what you've been through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine what you've gone through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what you do with your money. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom was so upset about. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't really know what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I fail to understand what the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no idea of what she intended to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what that guy is thinking. (Ronin1134)
 [S] [T] I have no idea what you're talking about. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know exactly what you're talking about. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I simply wanted to see what was going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we should tell Tom what we think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what happened to your car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want what you owe me and I want it now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted Tom to know what happened to us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what the longest French word is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's talk about what happened in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe what I want doesn't matter anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] People believe what they want to believe. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what you know about Tom's family. (CK)
 [S] [T] They really wanted to know what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary don't know what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked John what Mary's last name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide what to do this evening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't get over what happened to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what he was hearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide what CD to listen to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't tell what Mary was thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have any idea what Mary meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't always do what others expect. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what other people think. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he's talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to feed Mary's dog. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what's in store for him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea what was going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had trouble deciding what to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has to be careful about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom understands what it takes to succeed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom understands what it takes to survive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell you what you want to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would never do what you claim he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't be sure of what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this animal in Japanese? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you have hidden behind your back? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom is doing right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to drink with your meal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want to talk to Mary about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened that made you want to stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened that made you want to stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sure Tom wants to stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I'd want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What sort of dreams have you been having? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you think Tom will get home? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom ate for dinner didn't cost much. (CK)
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 [S] [T] What Tom wants to do isn't going to help. (CK)
 [S] [T] What we want to do next is add some salt. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's that building behind the hospital? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the most delicious fruit in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] All I want to do is finish what I started. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you accomplish what you set out to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what my life is like? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the problem with that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the problem with this is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you think I don't know what's going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Go and see for yourself what has happened. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] He finally achieved what he set out to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't even remember what Tom looks like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand what he wants me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't even notice what Tom was wearing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what Tom says. I'm not going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know what Tom's last name is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't have to apologize for what I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly what Tom wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think anyone noticed what Tom did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think anyone noticed what you did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think Tom did what you say he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what he wants me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what Tom is doing here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's happening to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what's happening to us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want them all to know what we did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out what Tom was doing last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a rough idea what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to talk to Tom about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't the faintest idea what you mean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know what I'm getting into. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to talk to Tom about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I planned to tell Tom about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really wish I knew what Tom plans to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I should've realized what the problem was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought Tom told you what you had to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out what Tom did yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom really meant what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure what else you want me to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that what you want to talk to me about? (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what I do, Tom always complains. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows what'll happen in the future. (CK)
 [S] [T] She looks pretty no matter what she wears. (CK)
 [S] [T] So, what did you want to talk to me about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom accepted that what Mary said was true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom actually did what he said he would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom admitted that what Mary said was true. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom always complains about what Mary does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to take back what she said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember exactly what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't find what he was looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary's last name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't understand what Mary just said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't want to do what Mary suggested. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he's supposed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary is looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary's shoe size is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is very particular about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows what will happen next. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can get what we want without your help. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do over the weekend? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] What do you spend most of your time doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom might want from you? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to do after you graduate? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to get Tom for Christmas? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to see while you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom have to do with this matter? (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened in Boston wasn't your fault. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I need is not money, but your advice. (Nero)
 [S] [T] What kind of food do you want me to bring? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music do you want us to play? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think I'd want to see that? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will we be doing this time next week? (jakov)
 [S] [T] What would you do if you were in my place? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite restaurant in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't blame Tom for doing what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you remember what we're supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you understand what's happening here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please repeat what you just said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really believe that's what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really think I want to do what I do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you think I don't know what's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what Tom looks like? (CK)
 [S] [T] I blame Tom for what happened to all of us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe anyone ate what Tom cooked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't tell Tom what he wanted to know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even remember what Tom looked like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't feel that I can trust what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what the consequences will be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what you're so concerned about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think anyone notices what Tom does. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what just happened here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hope that what you are eating is healthy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what Tom and Mary are going through. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I should do what I said I would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want everyone to hear what I have to say. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I want to find out what caused the problem. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what your friend Tom is doing now. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you were in my shoes, what would you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Most people see only what they want to see. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one seems to know what this is used for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Not knowing what to say, I remained silent. (Nero)
 [S] [T] Please forget what we talked about earlier. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what you know about Tom's problems. (CK)
 [S] [T] There is no telling what time he will come. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what kind of food she liked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought of his tie. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hardly hear what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hardly understand what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't have done what you say he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have any idea what he should do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what he was supposed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't want to deal with what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't believe most of what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he'd do without Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember exactly what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't want me to see what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea what Mary wanted him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had something to do with what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has what it takes to be a good teacher. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom interpreted what Mary said into French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom shouldn't have told Mary what John did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants something, but I'm not sure what. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would never say what you think he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know what they want to use it for. (CK)
 [S] [T] We found out that what he said wasn't true. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to figure out what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you call this vegetable in English? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom would want you to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom want us to do with his stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What exactly is it that you want me to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want is something hot to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of American accent does Tom have? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of software does Tom usually use? (CK)
 [S] [T] What made you think that Tom wouldn't come? (CK)
 [S] [T] What method did you use to give up smoking? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What time is your plane scheduled to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time will the flight arrive in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What used to be true may not still be true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was it that you wanted me to tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] You will never realize what I went through. (CM)
 [S] [T] You won't believe what Tom just said to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] You've got to tell Tom what you want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what he was planning to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care what kind of music we listen to? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what you just allowed to happen? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Don't ask what they think. Ask what they do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Find Tom and ask him what you just asked me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what motivated me to come here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what the meeting will be about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what you want and I don't care. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see what you two are so happy about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what could have happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to know what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need your advice on what I should do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I should've listened to what my mother said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know exactly what you said to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know that what I'm doing is right. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to tell me what he meant by that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to listen to what Tom has to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you won a million yen, what would you do? (CM)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you what I want for my birthday. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what you do, Tom will never agree. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom about what you did the other night. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is just what Tom didn't want to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary talked about what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what kind of music she liked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she really wanted to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what the sign meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't understand what the teacher said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary expects from him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what plan Mary will choose. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't mind what people say about Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot to do what he was supposed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gave me everything except what I wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom just doesn't understand what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary what he really thought of her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom waited for what seemed like a long time. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what happened to his old truck. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, what would you like to have for dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't get what we want without your help. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't just ignore what Tom told us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't predict what Tom is going to think. (CK)
 [S] [T] We shouldn't have told Tom what we told him. (CK)
 [S] [T] What brand of dog food do you feed your dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want me to tell Tom if he calls? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom eat for a mid-afternoon snack? (CK)
 [S] [T] What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger. (CK)
 [S] [T] What he said was nothing less than a threat. (CM)
 [S] [T] What in the world do you think you're doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of music will you guys be playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you think you'll get to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a date with Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you don't want to do is make Tom angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with going to Boston by myself? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's wrong with telling Tom what happened? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What's your impression of the United States? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your main reason for studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want to hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't exactly blame Tom for what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] You never know what you can do till you try. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you guess what type of restaurant it was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you describe to the jury what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me what that was about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care what other people think about us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what the population of Boston is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what time that accident happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what I think is going on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know what the real problem is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to talk about what just happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you heard about what happened in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know if that's what Tom wants or not. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't quite understand what you are saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want you to tell Tom what you told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know what happened at school today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suggest you let Tom do what he wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I sure wouldn't want to do what Tom just did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to thank you for what you did for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to understand what has to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll always love you, no matter what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you know about the problem. (CK)
 [S] [T] The doctor asked Tom what the pain felt like. (CK)
 [S] [T] They don't want us to see what they're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is exactly what I didn't want to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what kind of movies she liked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom ate what many people call a healthy diet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom blames himself for what happened to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly wasn't fazed by what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't understand what Mary really meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have to listen to what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what kind of person Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary does for a living. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom heard something and wondered what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is lying. I didn't do what he says I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must be angry with Mary for what she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom reluctantly gave Mary what she asked for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom still hasn't found what he's looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what Mary's last name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know what Mary did last weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom will never tell you what really happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you enjoy most about learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think you'd like to do next time? (CK)
 [S] [T] What else do you think Tom is planning to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of food should I be feeding my dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of woman could love a guy like Tom? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What was Tom doing the last time you saw him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what this is all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you're doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what this is about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you understand what Tom was trying to say? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care what other people think about you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have a problem with what was suggested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have enough money to buy what you need? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what time Tom usually goes to bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what would happen if you did that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what happens when you don't listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you think I don't want what's best for Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to talk about what happened today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what this is all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what else to do, so I just left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't really understand what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to buy him for his birthday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think Tom understands what's going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what you are talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just told Tom what time he needs to be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know what you did this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to ask Tom what to do about the matter. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really don't know what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I sure wish I could remember what Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to know what's true and what's not. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you were in my shoes, what would you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Listen carefully and do what I tell you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what I do, she says I can do better. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please just tell me what it is you want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] She acted as if she didn't care what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Talk to Tom and see what he thinks about this. (CK)
 [S] [T] There is no telling what will happen tomorrow. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom accepts that what Mary said was the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom checked his watch to see what time it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what Mary does or doesn't do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have what it takes to be the boss. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know anything about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you're driving at. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea what time Mary would get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is particular about what he watches on TV. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew it was wrong to do what he was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom only got the gist of what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom plans to stick around to see what happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended that what Mary said didn't hurt. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary that he believed what John said. (CK)
 [S] [T] We couldn't figure out what Paul wanted to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do nurses spend most of their time doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to give Tom for his birthday? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want to do is to get some sleep. (CK)
 [S] [T] What if someone killed Tom? What would you do? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What time is your plane scheduled to take off? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the first word you learned in French? (CK)
 [S] [T] What will happen if there's power failure now? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you like me to make you for dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] You and Tom used to be friends. What happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] You never can tell what some people might buy. (CK)
 [S] [T] You should pay more attention to what you say. (Swift)
 [S] [T] Did Tom forgive you for what you did last week? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what Tom is talking about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember what Kathy had on at the party? (CM)
 [S] [T] Don't you even want to know what Tom gave Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] I appreciate the value of what you're offering. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know what happened here yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand what you're asking me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no doubt that Tom would do what we asked. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no choice but to eat what they serve me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to check and see what the contract says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't had time to look for what you wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you should call your new invention. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're thinking, but it's not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what's going to happen tomorrow morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I must talk to you about what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't understand what you want from me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I've found what we've been looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want an hourly update about what's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to take back what you said just now. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I wonder what Tom ate for his Christmas dinner. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you know about the situation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you want done and I'll do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's hope Tom didn't do what you think he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what you say, I won't change my mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I asked him for advice. (CM)
 [S] [T] Prices are double what they were ten years ago. (CK)
 [S] [T] Something happened here, but I don't know what. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't see what's written on the blackboard. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom checked the TV schedule to see what was on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't quite make out what the sign said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom definitely knows what Mary wants him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care about what other people think. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have what it takes to be a teacher. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what this is called in French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you want him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gave them a general idea of what he
wanted. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tom had no chance to tell Mary what he thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is always complaining about what Mary does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to say to make Mary forgive him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know what Mary wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom still hasn't found what he was looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know what you would like to drink. (CK)
 [S] [T] What did you do in Boston while you were there? (CK)
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 [S] [T] What did you want us to do with all your stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you consider your greatest achievement? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I'm looking for looks something like this. (CK)
 [S] [T] What on earth do you want to talk to Tom about? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a two-week vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] What we want to do next is check the oil level. (CK)
 [S] [T] What would Tom do if he ever learned the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us what's on your mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us what you saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell us what happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just tell us what it is you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you please tell me what I should do next? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't deny that what Tom is saying is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Are you sure Tom knows what he's supposed to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what it is like to be really hungry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't think I don't appreciate what you've done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I came to apologize for what happened yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand what you're trying to get at. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want you to tell me what I already know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had some time to think about what I had to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a fairly good idea what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what I want. I just haven't found it yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you know how to do what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need you to show me what you have in your bag. (CK)
 [S] [T] I should talk to Tom before I decide what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you want me to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I take it you haven't heard about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I talked to Tom today about what he plans to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought about telling Tom about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out what kind of music Tom likes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to understand what I'm trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't be able to tell you about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] If they don't want this, then what do they want? (CK)
 [S] [T] If you had a million dollars, what would you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Listen carefully and do exactly what I tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what Tom wears, he always looks great. (CK)
 [S] [T] She obeys him no matter what he tells her to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly what I want to talk to you about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what her father did for a living. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she wanted for her birthday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't stop Mary from saying what she thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly knows what he should be doing now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't blame Mary for saying what she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't figure out what Mary really wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't make Mary understand what he meant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't actually do what he said he would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care about what Mary says about him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have any idea what Mary is thinking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what this is called in English. (CK)
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 [S] [T] We need to learn all we can about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are you going to do after you leave school? (sysko)
 [S] [T] What do you spend a majority of your time doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want him to do now is to paint the fence. (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sure I want to be your friend? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom likes heavy metal? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom will listen to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think Tom isn't a native speaker? (CK)
 [S] [T] What surprised me was that Tom didn't know Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] What time do you want me to be at work tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was for Mary to be happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was some peace and quiet. (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do if Tom ever learned the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask me what you want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week. (Nero)
 [S] [T] At first, I couldn't make out what he was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Being left alone, the boy didn't know what to do. (CM)
 [S] [T] Do you realize what would happen if you did that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't pay any attention to what your father says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know what we're supposed to do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you've heard about what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine what Tom might be thinking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't figure out what she was talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what to say to make you feel better. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think Tom understands what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I gathered from what she said that she liked him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no choice but to do what Tom told me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just wanted to know what time Tom would arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're implying, and I don't like it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what you're looking for is still in there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I pretended not to understand what he was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know what Tom's girlfriend's name is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you should find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder what the advantage of this technique is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know more about what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] It looks like Tom was able to get what he wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary don't know what they should do next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what he should bring to the party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom began talking about what he did for a living. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly did what Mary accused him of doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could never do what you are asking him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't believe what Mary said had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what Mary was getting at. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know exactly what was expected of him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what other people say about him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't even know what you are talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what the homework assignment is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't think I'm interested in what he does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has more money than he knows what to do with. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what to do about Mary's behavior. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lost his passport and didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended he didn't see Mary do what she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom should have paid attention to what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants Mary to suffer for what she did to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary was making in the kitchen. (CK)
 [S] [T] What are the chances that Tom will actually come? (CK)
 [S] [T] What brand of popcorn do you think pops the best? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if I told you I really want to be a teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if someone kidnapped Tom? What would you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was I wearing at that time? Do you remember? (CK)
 [S] [T] What was in the report Tom didn't want me to see? (CK)
 [S] [T] What we want is a chance to earn a decent living. (CK)
 [S] [T] What will the Japanese economy be like next year? (CK)
 [S] [T] What're you doing sitting here alone in the dark? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the real reason you don't want to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite song in last year's top 100? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite way to spend time in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you like to add anything to what I've said? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't have to pay attention to what Tom says. (CK)
 [S] [T] As strange as it may sound, what Tom said is true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you please tell me what time the train leaves? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what time Tom will come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't blame them for what happened back in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I absolutely must know what you're planning to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't help but overhear what you said to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know what had happened until Tom told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see anything wrong with what you're doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think what you need has been invented yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to hear about what you did yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want what I'm about to say to be recorded. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot to give you what Tom gave me to give you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had no choice but to do what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you don't want to talk about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I must speak to you about what your son did today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never meant to say anything about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suggest you wait until Tom tells you what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you've heard about what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to tell me what you really think of me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to apologize for what happened yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted you to understand what you're up against. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] If Tom finds out what Mary did, he won't be happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe you ought to let Tom do what he wants to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] She always lets her children do what they want to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always forgives Mary, no matter what she does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom apparently didn't do what he said he would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't forgive himself for what he did to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly didn't say what you thought he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could barely hear what Mary was trying to say. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom didn't know anything about what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to do with the leftover food. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't believe a word of what Mary just said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what Mary is trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no conception of what fatherhood entailed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had trouble remembering what Mary looked like. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom made it quite clear what he expected us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom may do whatever he likes with what I gave him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must be shown how to do what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Two men are checking on what's wrong with the car. (CK)
 [S] [T] What can I do to sound more like a native speaker? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sure Tom will want to come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that I want to be left alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do if you had ten thousand dollars? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's important is not the goal, but the journey. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the worse thing that could possibly happen? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask me what you really want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] I almost told Tom what you told me not to tell him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe that's what's really bothering Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe that's what's really troubling Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even want to think about what could happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to think about what could've happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess you heard about what happened this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no reason not to do what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know what I'm getting involved with. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to talk to Tom about what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose Tom might not do what we asked him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought I'd check out what's happening in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to keep doing just what he's been doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to tell me what you really think of Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've come to warn you about what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] If that's what you want to do, I'll help you do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] It took a long time to take in what she was saying. (CM)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you want and I'll give it to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what you want me to do and I'll do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what you may say, I won't change my mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] She agreed with him on what to do with the old car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom appears to have achieved what he set out to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she had been doing all morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly doesn't seem to know what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't possibly have known what was going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't seem interested in what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have what it takes to be a good leader. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he did to make Mary so angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary wants to eat for dinner. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to buy Mary for her birthday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom finally figured out what he'd been doing wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was watching what was happening very carefully. (CK)
 [S] [T] We had a long discussion about what to do about it. (CK)
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 [S] [T] What activity do you spend most of your time doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of costumes did you buy for the children? (CK)
 [S] [T] What platform does the train for Boston leave from? (CK)
 [S] [T] What you say is more important than how you say it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say what he was planning to do this evening? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assumed Tom understood what we were talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out how to delete what I just posted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out what the writer is trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think I ever knew what Tom did for a living. (CK)
 [S] [T] I doubt Tom can comprehend what we're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hope Tom remembered to do what we asked him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you don't want to hear what I'm about to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really don't understand what you're talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I spent the morning trying to figure out what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose Tom told you what time he plans to arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suspect that Tom is unaware of what Mary has done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I have a pretty good idea what Tom might do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think it's time for me to say what I really think. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's exactly what Tom is expecting you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom told Mary about what we did last summer. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to make sure I understand what you're saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like for Tom to tell you why he did what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sure Tom will be happy to tell us what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what happens, Tom always shows up on time. (CK)
 [S] [T] The problem is not what he said, but how he said it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary aren't quite sure what to make of this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly seems to know what he's talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't find what he wanted at the supermarket. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what Mary was trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't believe Mary did what John said she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have to pay attention to what Mary says. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary means when she says that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom heard Mary cry and wondered what the matter was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is well aware of what is going on at the
office. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Tom often has trouble choosing what clothes to wear. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom refused to eat what his mother put on the table. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought he was doing what Mary wanted him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't have to go through what Mary went through. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't believe that Tom did what Mary said he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happened? There's water all over the apartment. (Swift)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted to eat was chocolate pudding. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a peanut butter sandwich. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom suggested should save us all a little time. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you have just said reminds me of an old saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the real reason you don't want to go with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you like to hear about what I did last summer? (CK)
 [S] [T] At that time, I had no idea what was going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you hear about what happened in Boston yesterday? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom about what we plan to do next weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what Tom really thinks of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what people think about the way I dress. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it is, but it's something very big. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to hear about what Tom did this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to think about what could have happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess I don't understand what you're trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know Tom's hiding something, but I don't know what. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to talk to Tom about what he said he would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need you to promise you'll do what I ask you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what happened to the gun Tom gave you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to have a word with you about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was hard to figure out what Tom was trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's pretend that what happened today didn't happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Not knowing what to expect, Tom was caught off guard. (CK)
 [S] [T] She knelt beside him and asked him what his name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] She walked up to him and asked him what his name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] The last time that happened I didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary about what she did in school that day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom clearly wasn't listening to what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't help overhearing what Mary said to John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he could for Mary, but it wasn't enough. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have enough experience to know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't want to tell Mary about what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't hesitate to tell everyone what he thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no choice but to do what Mary told him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom heard something and went to find out what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom made it quite clear what he didn't want us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to understand what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said something, but I couldn't hear what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seems to be unwilling to tell Mary what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can save a little time if we do what Tom suggests. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is the most popular sport in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom need to say to get Mary to forgive him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think we should buy something for
Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you guys doing while Tom was chopping
wood? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you can't do what you want, you do what you can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what the population of Boston is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you already told Tom about what happened to
Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] He never pays much attention to what his teacher says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I almost did what you're accusing me of, but I didn't. (CK)
 [S] [T] I beg your pardon, but would you repeat what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can barely remember what my grandfather looked like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't do what I asked him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think any of us are happy about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I doubt that Tom understands what I tried to tell him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I fed my dog what I thought was good quality dog food. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found it difficult to understand what he was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out what kind of food Tom wants to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not saying what she did was the right thing to do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom about what we plan to do next weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know what Tom really thinks of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what people think about the way I dress. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what it is, but it's something very big. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to hear about what Tom did this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to think about what could have happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess I don't understand what you're trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know Tom's hiding something, but I don't know what. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to talk to Tom about what he said he would do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need you to promise you'll do what I ask you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what happened to the gun Tom gave you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to have a word with you about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was hard to figure out what Tom was trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's pretend that what happened today didn't happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Not knowing what to expect, Tom was caught off guard. (CK)
 [S] [T] She knelt beside him and asked him what his name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] She walked up to him and asked him what his name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] The last time that happened I didn't know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary about what she did in school that day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom clearly wasn't listening to what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't help overhearing what Mary said to John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom did what he could for Mary, but it wasn't enough. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have enough experience to know what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't want to tell Mary about what had happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't hesitate to tell everyone what he thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no choice but to do what Mary told him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom heard something and went to find out what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom made it quite clear what he didn't want us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to understand what Mary was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said something, but I couldn't hear what he said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seems to be unwilling to tell Mary what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can save a little time if we do what Tom suggests. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is the most popular sport in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom need to say to get Mary to forgive him? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think we should buy something for
Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] What were you guys doing while Tom was chopping
wood? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you can't do what you want, you do what you can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea what the population of Boston is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you already told Tom about what happened to
Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] He never pays much attention to what his teacher says. (CK)
 [S] [T] I almost did what you're accusing me of, but I didn't. (CK)
 [S] [T] I beg your pardon, but would you repeat what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can barely remember what my grandfather looked like. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't do what I asked him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think any of us are happy about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I doubt that Tom understands what I tried to tell him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I fed my dog what I thought was good quality dog food. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found it difficult to understand what he was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out what kind of food Tom wants to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not saying what she did was the right thing to do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Is there anything you want to add to what I just said? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's impossible for me to believe what you are saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Listen carefully and do exactly what I tell you to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what I did, no one paid any attention to me. (CM)
 [S] [T] No matter what I try, I can't seem to give up smoking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Right now, I want you to tell me what happened to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us what you want and we'll try to get it for you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember exactly what he was supposed to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly knew that what he was doing was illegal. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly let me know what he thought of my ideas. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't stand Mary not knowing what had
happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom decided not to tell Mary about what John had done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know for certain what Mary is going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know how to explain what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to say to make Mary feel better. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember doing what everybody says he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't think Mary would do what you said she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doubts what happened today will ever happen again. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot to ask Mary what he had planned to ask her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no conception of what it's like to be in love. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is worried about what might have happened to Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never seems to get upset no matter what Mary does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never thought he'd be able to do what he just did. (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom consider to be the most important point? (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want to do is go to Boston to visit Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want to do is to ask Mary for a divorce. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I told you about him also applies to his brother. (CK)
 [S] [T] What kind of equipment is installed in the classrooms? (CK)
 [S] [T] What room in your house do you spend the most time in? (CK)
 [S] [T] What surprised me most was that she didn't like candy. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite cheese to eat when drinking wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite song to sing with young children? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite thing about the Christmas season? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I think back on what I did, I feel pretty stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait here while I finish what I'm doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can't just make everyone do what you want them to. (CK)
 [S] [T] You need to decide what kind of person you want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] A young boy in a wheelchair asked Tom what time it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you actually see Tom do what the police say he did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't read what's in the envelope. Just give it to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can finally tell you about what I did during the war. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you're probably mad about what I said yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never even got to tell Tom about what we did for him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I stopped caring about what Tom thinks a long time ago. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to do what I used to do before I went to prison. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to figure out how Tom did what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been up all night trying to figure out what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] If something happened to you, I don't know what I'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary wants to buy a new dress. What do you want to
buy? (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked me what had become of him, but I didn't know. (CK)
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 [S] [T] There is a certain amount of truth in what he's saying. (Swift)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary don't understand what you want them to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom called Mary up and asked her what her schedule was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly is aware of what happened here yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know for certain what time he should arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have what it takes to be a race car driver. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what happened because he wasn't
there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know whether what Mary says is true or not. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought that what Mary wrote didn't make any sense. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered what could have made Mary change her
mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] We often do what we have to do, not what we want to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom get in return for all the work he's done? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom is planning on resigning? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was enough money to buy a
house. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was some time with his children. (CK)
 [S] [T] What would you do if you saw a man from another
planet? (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the most interesting thing you ate on your trip? (CK)
 [S] [T] You never can tell what might happen if Tom meets
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom ever talk to you about what he did in Australia? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do what Tom tells you to do and everything will be fine. (CK)
 [S] [T] From what I've heard, I think Tom is going to get fired. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have I ever told you about what Tom and I did in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe Tom lied to my face about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hear you're selling your car. What do you want for it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you want to ask me what I was doing yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to be sure you understand what's going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know what happened to the pistol Tom gave
you. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I want you to tell them I didn't do what you said I did. (CK)
 [S] [T] It could be dangerous to do what Tom is asking us to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter what you say, I don't think Tom is a nice guy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us more about what you did when you were in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom acknowledged that what he said earlier was not true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she had bought at the jewelry store. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't seem to understand what Mary is trying to say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't possibly have done what you claimed he
did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand a single word of what Mary said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have enough space to do what he wanted to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't think Mary is saying what she really thinks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot to tell Mary what he had planned to tell her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to do when Mary has an epileptic
seizure. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought what Mary asked him to do was way too
risky. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's in the beach bag that's in the trunk of your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you calm down and tell me what the problem
is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom about what happened last
night? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'd better not tell Tom about what Mary did yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did anyone tell Tom what time he was supposed to be
here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you about what he and Mary did last
weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know what to do if there's a fire in the building? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume Tom will eventually be arrested for what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you're referring to what happened here recently. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I assume you've heard about what happened here
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't understand much of what they were talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what anyone says. I think Tom is a nice guy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom told you, but it might not be true. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think I would have ever said what you say I said. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to apologize to all of you for what just happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like for Tom to tell you what he did on Friday night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to explain to Tom what needs to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] If something did happen to Tom, I don't know what I'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] It looked like you didn't want to do what you were doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me what it is you want and I'll give it to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] This has nothing to do with what happened here last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom denied that he had done what he was accused of
doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't understand exactly what Mary wanted him to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom only had a dim recollection of what Mary looked
like. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want to hear about is Tom's new girlfriend. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you want and what you need are two different
things. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you asked Tom to tell Mary what the situation is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I used to think it didn't really matter what I fed my dog. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly didn't have my permission to do what he
did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't think what he should give Mary for
Christmas. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted desperately to believe what Mary said was
true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was able to buy what he needed at a convenience
store. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was stuck in a traffic jam for what seemed like
hours. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you spend most of your time on the computer
doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is the second tallest mountain in
Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What mountain do you think is the second highest in
Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a good friend he could talk
to. (CK)
 [S] [T] You were too busy having fun to notice what was
happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] A lot of people are waiting to see what is going to happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you imagine what life would be like without
television? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did I ever tell you about what I did last summer in
Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want me to talk to Tom about what's going to
happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose I should offer to pay Tom for what he did for
us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you already have enough money to buy what you
need. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out what Mary is going to wear to the
dance. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was apparent that he did not understand what I had said. (CK)
 [S] [T] Sometimes we do what we have to do, not what we want to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly talks as if he knows what he's talking
about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom decided to snoop around and see what he could find
out. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know how to say what he wants to say in
French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember too much about what happened that
day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea what to do with all the junk in his
garage. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks Mary doesn't have an inkling of what's going
on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was unable to remember what he had eaten for
breakfast. (CK)
 [S] [T] Two men are trying to figure out what's wrong with the
car. (CK)
 [S] [T] We should be able to find what we're looking for in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted to do was stay at home and watch
TV. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you need to do next is fill out this application form. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't come back until you've done what I've asked you to
do. (CK)
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 [S] [T] From what I've seen of the product so far, it's pretty good. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could come right out and ask Tom what we all want to
know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hadn't planned to tell you about what happened last
night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry, but I didn't understand what you said in English. (CK)
 [S] [T] If I were you, I'd want to know what Tom is doing right
now. (CK)
 [S] [T] It took me a while to understand what she was trying to
say. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was only yesterday that I realized what she really
meant. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] It wasn't easy for Tom to tell Mary what she needed to
hear. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows what it is that has been bothering him so
much. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what the purpose of the mission
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know how to say what he wants to say in
English. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gets upset when Mary doesn't do what he tells her to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is afraid because he doesn't understand what's going
on. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought Mary knew what time she was supposed to show
up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what Mary did during her summer
vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom's chances of getting into Harvard
are? (CK)
 [S] [T] What if what Tom does isn't good enough? What'll we do
then? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom prefers living in the
country? (CK)
 [S] [T] What really surprised me most about Tom was how tall he
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't listen to Tom. He doesn't know what he's talking
about. (CK)
 [S] [T] I appreciate what you're doing, but I don't think it'll help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what today is. It's your thirtieth birthday, isn't it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you know why Tom didn't do what we asked him to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have the faintest idea what Mary is trying to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't look too good today. I wonder what the matter
is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had been standing in the rain for what seemed like
hours. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is having a hard time deciding what to wear to the
party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said that he doesn't care what other people think of
him. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom wants desperately to believe that what Mary said is
true. (CK)
 [S] [T] What puzzles me most is why Tom even bothered to go see
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's a beautiful woman like you doing in a place like
this? (CK)
 [S] [T] As we ate our meal, we talked about what we had done that
day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me again what school you graduated
from? (CK)
 [S] [T] I know this isn't what you really wanted, but it's all I have. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought we weren't supposed to tell Tom
about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Suppose you had a thousand dollars, what would you do with
it? (CK)
 [S] [T] There are no special rules about what clothes we have to
wear. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't want me to talk about what we discussed
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended he didn't understand what Mary wanted him to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom went outside to discover what all the commotion was
about. (CK)
 [S] [T] How did you learn about what happened here yesterday
afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] I give up. No matter what I do, you never seem to be
satisfied. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to explain what had happened, but no one would
listen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to have a word with you about what happened
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter what excuse he gives me, I can't forgive
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Stop beating around the bush and tell us what you really
think. (CK)
 [S] [T] There's a good chance that Tom doesn't know what Mary has
done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought he should do in this
situation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what the word meant, but she didn't know
either. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have the slightest idea what Mary was talking
about. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom didn't know exactly what it was that Mary wanted him to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you imagine what our life would be like without
electricity? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand it completely, but I'll try to do what I
can. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I had to keep busy, so I wouldn't think about what had
happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want each of you to tell me exactly what you did last
weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to talk to you about what happened at school
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom apologized to Mary for not doing what he was supposed to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what the weather had been like while he was
away. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell anybody about what happened until he was
thirty. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you thought about what time of year you want to get
married? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't help thinking what Tom would say if he saw me doing
this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to do what I'm planning to do, but I have no
choice. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought Tom was supposed to be in Boston. What's he doing
here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to tell me everything you know about what's
happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to help Tom understand what Mary was trying to tell
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom has ever told Mary about what we did on that
day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just be glad Tom didn't tell Mary what you really thought of
her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary wants him to buy her for her
birthday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do with his money. He has so much
of it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is ready to resort to violence in order to get what he
wants. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom listened to what Mary had to say without showing any
emotion. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom took it for granted that Mary already knew what had
happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is the best way to encourage Tom to study
more? (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think Tom will be doing this time tomorrow
afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] What he told us the other day simply doesn't make sense, does
it? (CK)
 [S] [T] What really surprised me most was how many hours a day Tom
slept. (CK)
 [S] [T] What surprised me was that only ten people came to Tom's
funeral. (CK)
 [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was enough money to buy Mary some
flowers. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the name of that little shop in Boston where Tom
worked? (CK)
 [S] [T] As strange as it may sound, what Tom said is what really
happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you thought about what time of year you want to visit
Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe you're eating what the doctor told you not to
eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I drank a lot and can't remember much of what happened last
night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to give you something, but I wasn't sure what you'd
like. (CK)
 [S] [T] If Tom had understood French, he would've known what was
going on. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you were to win the lottery, what would you buy with the
money? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Recently, I've been thinking about what I want to do with my
life. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary are talking about what they'll do on Valentine's
Day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't have had anything to do with what happened last
week. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to figure out a way to make Tom do what we want
him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you think is the best way to get to Tom's house from
here? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should spend what little time you have left with your
friends. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom accomplished what we thought he wouldn't be able to
accomplish. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary didn't seem to understand what John wanted
them to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't deny the fact that he did what Mary accused him of
doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I don't understand is why Tom didn't stick around and
help us. (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you so sure Tom doesn't want to play basketball
with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom is planning to ask Mary to
marry him? (CK)
 [S] [T] After what happened, I would've thought Tom would go back to
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Being aware of what and how much we eat is essential to good
health. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I doubt that Tom has the courage to do what really needs to be
done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I have a pretty good idea what Tom might be doing right
now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got better things to do than to keep track of what Tom's
doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom decided it wasn't his job to tell Mary about what John had
done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have the heart to tell Mary what had happened to her
dog. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume there's somebody somewhere who can do what needs
to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I came all this way. You could at least listen to what I have to
say. (CK)
 [S] [T] I doubt that Tom has the courage to stand up for what he
believes in. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no reason to believe that Tom won't do what I asked him
to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm already twenty and I have no idea what I want to do with
my life. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has way too much common sense to do what Mary's
asking him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what a disappointment it was that Tom didn't
show up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to go back to doing what I was doing before you
interrupted me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have the courage to refuse to do what Mary asked
him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe Tom is still talking about what happened two
years ago. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't heard anything from him since then. I
wonder what he's up to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary looked in her purse, but she didn't find what she was
looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have the faintest idea what he was going to do the
next day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom heard gunshots and looked out the window to
see what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom probably just wants to find out what time he's supposed to
be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to tell Mary what he really thought, but he held his
tongue. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know what to do with all the stuff you left in his
garage. (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom really think of the way we've been handling
this problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care what your names are. Once this job's over, I'm out
of here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't buy what he wants to buy because he doesn't have
enough money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly gives the impression that he doesn't
know what he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't think he had the stomach to tell Mary what needed
to be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't think what Mary was wearing was appropriate for
the occasion. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has some food allergies, so he has to be careful
about what he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought what Mary was wearing wasn't appropriate for a
formal party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom looked at the half-open door and wondered what was on
the other side. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me that he could hear something, but he wasn't
sure what it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to say something appropriate, but I'm not sure what I
should say. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know exactly what time Mary's train pulled out of
the station. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what became of Mary after she graduated
from high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to ask what Mary has been doing, but he knows that
he shouldn't. (CK)
 [S] [T] What is important is not how many books you read,
but what books you read. (CK)
 [S] [T] What you spend time doing in your childhood affects the rest of
your life. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you what a disappointment it was that Tom didn't win
the race. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought chances of Tom not noticing what Mary was doing
were pretty slim. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to figure out what Tom might have been doing
at that time. (CK)
 [S] [T] Since Tom was speaking in French, I couldn't
understand what he was saying. (CK)
 [S] [T] You can believe what you want to about me, but that doesn't
mean it's true. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you only had one more week to live, what would you spend
your time doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom broke into Mary's car and stole what was hidden under the
driver's seat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought for a moment Tom was really going to tell Mary
about what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want each of you to take out a piece of paper and write
down what happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] If only I'd listened to what Tom said, I wouldn't be in this kind
of trouble. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom came to the conclusion that no matter what he did, Mary
wouldn't like it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said he liked what she had made for dinner, but he was
only being polite. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom wanted me to tell you that no matter what happens, he'll
always love you. (CK)
 [S] [T] What proof do you have that Tom was the one who stole your
mother's necklace? (CK)
 [S] [T] What should we do with people who are very sick or hurt and
can't get better? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't completely rule out the possibility that what Mary
said was true. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks Mary should apologize to John for not
doing what she said she'd do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think what impressed me most was the way Tom could talk to
just about anyone. (CK)
 [S] [T] He says that he saw nothing. However, I don't believe what he
says is the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] It took Tom fifteen minutes of googling before he
found what he was looking for. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always speaks in such a low voice that I can barely
understand what he says. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I really want is for Tom to teach me how to play a few
chords on my guitar. (CK)
 [S] [T] By the time Tom realized what was going on, the police had
already arrested Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] What scared Tom the most was the thought that he might not be
able to walk again. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know what time you said to be there, but I wasn't able to be
there at that time. (CK)
 [S] [T] I may not know a lot, but I do know that Tom doesn't
know what he's talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] The more time you spend talking about what you do, the less
time you have to do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what else Tom told you, but I do know he doesn't
always tell the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I haven't heard anything from him since then. I wonder what in
the world he's doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were speaking in French, so I had no
idea what they were talking about. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to stick around to see what would happen.
Unfortunately, he had to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom walked over to the woman with a drink in her hand and
asked her what her name was. (CK)
 [S] [T] It didn't surprise me at all that Tom didn't do what he'd told
Mary he was going to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had to change clothes because what I was wearing wasn't
appropriate for the situation. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know what Tom advised you to do, but I'd suggest that
you don't tell Mary about it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has to be careful about what he eats at restaurants because
he's allergic to many foods. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hear a commotion in front of his house, so he went
outside to see what was happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think it's unlikely that aliens similar to what we see in the
movies have ever visited our planet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Before I get out of bed, I spend a little time thinking
about what I'll be doing the rest of the day. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you'd listen a little more carefully to what the teacher says,
you'd probably be able to understand. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary asked Tom what he thought of her dress, but he knew
better than to tell her what he really thought. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were unsure what kind of person Tom would be and
whether he would like living in the same house as us. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's important isn't which university you've graduated from,
but what you learned while you were there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't hear what the teacher was saying because all of
the other students were making so much noise. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were unsure what kind of person Tom would be and
whether he would like to live in the same house as us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pressed his ear against the wall to see if he could
hear what his parents were discussing in the next room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the meaning of "anglophobia," so he did a
quick web search to see if he could find out what it meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] What fun! (CM)
  [S] [T] Then what? (CM)
  [S] [T] What else? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What time? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's on? (Manfredo)
  [S] [T] What gives? (Imp)
  [S] [T] What a bore! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a dope! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a heel! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a joke! (CK)
  [S] [T] What is art? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is new? (megamanenm)
  [S] [T] What'd I do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What a night! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is love? (tamsanh)
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  [S] [T] What's a VCR? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's wrong? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's wrong? (dipdowel)
  [S] [T] What a bummer! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a hassle! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a scream! (CM)
  [S] [T] What ails you? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What do I owe? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What is a UFO? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is wrong? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's a loon? (CM)
  [S] [T] Hey, what's up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Hi! What's new? (CM)
  [S] [T] It's what I am. (sadhen)
  [S] [T] What a hot day! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a rip off! (CM)
  [S] [T] What do I have? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do I need? (mayahueli)
  [S] [T] What's cooking? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] About what time? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do what he says. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Do what you can. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So what do I do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What a huge dog! (fliegster)
  [S] [T] What a rude man! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a surprise! (astyng)
  [S] [T] What a surprise! (CK)
  [S] [T] What about Jack? (CM)
  [S] [T] What could I do? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did he see? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What did I miss? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you do? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] What is his age? (CM)
  [S] [T] What kind is it? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What time is it? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What time is it? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] What year is it? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's going on? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What's happened? (Hayabusa)
  [S] [T] What's he up to? (pigeonenglish)
  [S] [T] What's her name? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] What's its name? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the plan? (pandark)
  [S] [T] What's the time? (sctld)
  [S] [T] What's the word? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's up, dude? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's up, Mike? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's with him? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] What's your age? (aliene)
  [S] [T] Do what is right. (CM)
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  [S] [T] What a bad movie! (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What a big eater! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a cute girl! (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What a cute girl! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a fine view! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a good idea! (adjusting)
  [S] [T] What a good shot! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a heavy bag! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a long week! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What a nice idea! (persian)
  [S] [T] What a nightmare! (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What can be done? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did you get? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What did you say? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you want? (MystyrNile)
  [S] [T] What does he say? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What does he see? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What does she do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has he done? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What have I done? (ednorog)
  [S] [T] What if he fails? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What if I refuse? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is he after? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is he doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it about? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What is the date? (etoile)
  [S] [T] What is the news? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the time? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] What is wabisabi? (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] What is your age? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What is your job? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What shall we do? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What should I do? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] What stopped Tom? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time is now? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What was it like? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What's for lunch? (Zuriberri)
  [S] [T] What's he hiding? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's it called? (paula_guisard)
  [S] [T] What's it to you? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's Ken doing? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What's left over? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the story? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's your rush? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's your sign? (jalex813)
  [S] [T] Eat what you want. (Wierdmin)
  [S] [T] Look what I found. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pay what you want. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Say what you want. (fanty)
  [S] [T] What a clever dog! (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] What a fool he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a fool I was! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a great idea! (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What a great view! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a lovely day! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a revelation! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a smart idea! (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What animal is it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we to do? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What did you hide? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do I do next? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What do I do then? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do they want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does he want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does it mean? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] What does she say? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What got into you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What happens next? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What have we done? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What if I am poor? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is he hiding? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is he saying? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What is the truth? (AsliAbbasi)
  [S] [T] What is your name? (tanay)
  [S] [T] What is your size? (gleki)
  [S] [T] What should I buy? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What was going on? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What was he up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was his name? (yujin)
  [S] [T] What was I saying? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was she like? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What would you do? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What year is this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's biting you? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's over there? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's that smell? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's that stain? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's that there? (Ramses)
  [S] [T] What's the reason? (Darkmaster)
  [S] [T] What's the secret? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's this music? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's this noise? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's this smell? (szaby78)
  [S] [T] What's Tony doing? (Nero)
  [S] [T] I know what he did. (Brian255)
  [S] [T] I know what I know. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] Take what you need. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Take what you want. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I want. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What a big pumpkin! (CK)
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  [S] [T] What a cute outfit! (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What a great party! (eirik174)
  [S] [T] What a long flight! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What a lovely doll! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a mean fellow! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a pretty girl! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a small world! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a strong wind! (CK)
  [S] [T] What an idiot I am! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the rules? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are they like? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What are you doing? (tanay)
  [S] [T] What awful weather! (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] What color is this? (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] What could he mean? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What did Kumi make? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did she drink? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What did you drink? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What did you reply? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do tigers eat? (brad)
  [S] [T] What do tigers eat? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do we do next? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What happened then? (afeinberg)
  [S] [T] What happens today? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What have you done? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What I say is true. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What if he's wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is hemoglobin? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is in the box? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it made of? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is my balance? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What is my purpose? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is she saying? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What is that noise? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is that thing? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What is the number? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What is this place? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is Tony doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your dream? (drjuly)
  [S] [T] What just happened? (Whitney)
  [S] [T] What just happened? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What made you sick? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What makes you cry? (Shepherd)
  [S] [T] What month is this? (minshirui)
  [S] [T] What narrow stairs! (CM)
  [S] [T] What should I wear? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What should we say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What vile behavior! (CM)
  [S] [T] What would he know? (xrchz)
  [S] [T] What's a porcupine? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] What's not to like? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the problem? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What's the problem? (cris)
  [S] [T] What's the problem? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What's the problem? (minshirui)
  [S] [T] What's the trouble? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's there to do? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's up with you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your answer? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your secret? (Gulo_Luscus)
  [S] [T] What's your secret? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What's your status? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Do what you're told. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I know what he said. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I know what I think. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I see what you mean. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What a genius he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a pretty woman! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a worthy cause! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What an absurd idea! (CM)
  [S] [T] What are our orders? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you called? (candistyx)
  [S] [T] What are you eyeing? (CM)
  [S] [T] What became of them? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What could go wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did he not buy? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What did I do wrong? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you expect? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What didn't I write? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do we call you? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] What does he expect? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What don't you have? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What else do you do? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What else is needed? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What fools they are! (Nero)
  [S] [T] What have you eaten? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is for dessert? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] What is our problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is this called? (Mayo)
  [S] [T] What is this letter? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What is your advice? (EDOBEAR)
  [S] [T] What is your number? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What lovely weather! (eirik174)
  [S] [T] What makes us human? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What shoes fit well? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What should be done? (ifethereal)
  [S] [T] What should we cook? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What street is this? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What time is it now? (tanay)
  [S] [T] What was I thinking? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] What was the result? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What we say is true. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What will you drink? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What would you like? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What's done is done. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's new with you? (miflhanc)
  [S] [T] What's so important? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What's stopping you? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What's the big deal? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's the time now? (qislam)
  [S] [T] What's the time now? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's today's menu? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What's your day off? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What's your problem? (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] You got what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You see what I mean? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do what he tells you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Hey, guys. What's up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I know what you mean. (McBridge9)
  [S] [T] I want what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's what he painted. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] It's what I would do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] She got what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] So what do we do now? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] So, what else is new? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you see. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what you saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what she said. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what they did. (Nero)
  [S] [T] That's what we heard. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] We have what we have. (marko)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful day! (nata23)
  [S] [T] What a big boy he is! (J_S)
  [S] [T] What a dignified man! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a hot day it is! (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What a nice surprise! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What a perfect night! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a selfish woman! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a strange story! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a waste of time! (CK)
  [S] [T] What about your wife? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are friends for? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What are our chances? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are our options? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are our options? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are your duties? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are your wishes? (CM)
  [S] [T] What car did he take? (aka_aj)
  [S] [T] What day is it again? (marloncori)
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  [S] [T] What did Bell invent? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Galileo see? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do I have to do? (wma)
  [S] [T] What do they deal in? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you wish for? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What does it involve? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What happened to you? (nickyeow)
  [S] [T] What hat do you like? (jakov)
  [S] [T] What he said is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I did was wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What if you're wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is he aiming at? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is he doing now? (adjusting)
  [S] [T] What is he up to now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is his business? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it all about? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is the time now? (tanay)
  [S] [T] What is the time now? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] What is today's date? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is two plus two? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What is your address? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is your opinion? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is your problem? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] What keeps you going? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What made her so sad? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes the noise? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What must you do now? (CM)
  [S] [T] What page are you on? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What shall I do next? (CM)
  [S] [T] What we need is help. (tinytina)
  [S] [T] What were you saying? (astynk)
  [S] [T] What's come over you? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's currently hot? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's in it for you? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] What's the daily fee? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What's to understand? (caspian)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with it? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You are what you eat. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You know what I like. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need what I have. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ask for what you want! (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Believe what you will. (CK)
  [S] [T] Believe what you wish. (CK)
  [S] [T] Call it what you will. (CK)
  [S] [T] He got what he wanted. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He is not what he was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what you meant. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I know what I will do. (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] I know what we can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told her what to do. (U2FS)
  [S] [T] I told him what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what he wants? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Is that what you want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Is this what you want? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] It is what I would do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] It's not what we want. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] It's what we expected. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Just what do you mean? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tell me what to think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you need. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] That's what you think. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful city! (piksea)
  [S] [T] What a fool I've been! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a horrible thing! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a stroke of luck! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a tall boy he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a waste of money! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a waste of water! (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful gift! (CK)
  [S] [T] What am I doing wrong? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What an exciting game! (CM)
  [S] [T] What are the benefits? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What are you carrying? (Deerhound)
  [S] [T] What are you here for? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What are your demands? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are your hobbies? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What book did you buy? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What can I get rid of? (megamanenm)
  [S] [T] What can you teach me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did he do to you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did he look like? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did his wife say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did it feel like? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you do to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you do today? (Qt)
  [S] [T] What did you just say? (Aomori)
  [S] [T] What do announcers do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you aim to be? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you look like? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] What do you want then? (dexique)
  [S] [T] What does your dad do? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What else do you have? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What else do you like? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What floats your boat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have we got here? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What he did was wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What he says is false. (CK)
  [S] [T] What horrible weather! (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What horrible weather! (CK)
  [S] [T] What I need is a beer. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What if they're wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What if you regret it? (Heracleum)
  [S] [T] What is the cat up to? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is the emergency? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the man doing? (FiRez)
  [S] [T] What is this nonsense? (adjusting)
  [S] [T] What is two times two? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with me? (Silja)
  [S] [T] What more do you need? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What more do you want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What she says is true. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What should I name it? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What size do you take? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What started the fire? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What they say is true. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you open? (boracasli)
  [S] [T] What time is your bus? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What took you so long? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What you said is true. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] What's all this noise? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's he doing there? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What's her name again? (enteka)
  [S] [T] What's his name again? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What's it composed of? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's more important? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What's the daily rate? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What's the plan, then? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What's the text about? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with you? (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] What's your situation? (rpglover64)
  [S] [T] What's your specialty? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why, what do you mean? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] You heard what I said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You know what I meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I think. (CK)
  [S] [T] You reap what you sow. (Bing05)
  [S] [T] And then what happened? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Did you see what I did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do what you have to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He regrets what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] He saves what he earns. (CK)
  [S] [T] I believe what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will do what you say. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'll see what I can do. (alexmarcelo)
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  [S] [T] Jim is not what he was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what happens. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] She knows what you did. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So what's your problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not what I hear. (linguine)
  [S] [T] That's not what I mean. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's not what I said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I told her. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what I told him. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what people say. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Well, what shall we do? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful dress! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful night! (paula_guisard)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful scene! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a big dog that is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a big eater he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a gorgeous flower! (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What a lovely surprise! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a stupid question! (ramen)
  [S] [T] What a waste of energy! (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful night! (jakov)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful party! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you preparing? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are your initials? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are your thoughts? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What beautiful flowers! (herrsilen)
  [S] [T] What beautiful weather! (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What choice do we have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Malcolm X say? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did she do to you? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did she teach you? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What did you do to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you recommend? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you say to me? (mhattick)
  [S] [T] What did your wife say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do I have to lose? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do the papers say? (djtait)
  [S] [T] What do you do exactly? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What do you guys think? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you make of it? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you see in him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does one call you? (candistyx)
  [S] [T] What does the cat want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does your aunt do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What good will that do? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What has become of him? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What has he done today? (Zifre)
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  [S] [T] Jim is not what he was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what happens. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] She knows what you did. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So what's your problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not what I hear. (linguine)
  [S] [T] That's not what I mean. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's not what I said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I told her. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what I told him. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what people say. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Well, what shall we do? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful dress! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful night! (paula_guisard)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful scene! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a big dog that is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a big eater he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a gorgeous flower! (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What a lovely surprise! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a stupid question! (ramen)
  [S] [T] What a waste of energy! (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful night! (jakov)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful party! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you preparing? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are your initials? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are your thoughts? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What beautiful flowers! (herrsilen)
  [S] [T] What beautiful weather! (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What choice do we have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Malcolm X say? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did she do to you? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did she teach you? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What did you do to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you recommend? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you say to me? (mhattick)
  [S] [T] What did your wife say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do I have to lose? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do the papers say? (djtait)
  [S] [T] What do you do exactly? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What do you guys think? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you make of it? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you see in him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does one call you? (candistyx)
  [S] [T] What does the cat want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does your aunt do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What good will that do? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What has become of him? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What has he done today? (Zifre)
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  [S] [T] What have I done wrong? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What have you observed? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says is gospel. (CM)
  [S] [T] What if he should fail? (CM)
  [S] [T] What if we should fail? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What illness do I have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is he angry about? (trieuho)
  [S] [T] What is he looking for? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] What is John doing now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is my room number? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is the date today? (Aerhus)
  [S] [T] What is the next class? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is this all about? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with her? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with him? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with you? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is your last name? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What is your name, sir? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is your specialty? (ephirein)
  [S] [T] What jobs have you had? (quickfitter)
  [S] [T] What make of car is it? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What relieves the pain? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What shall we do today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What she said is wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you leave? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time shall I come? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time was she born? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was he doing here? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was he up to then? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Mario singing? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What were you thinking? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What will become of me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What wonderful weather! (CM)
  [S] [T] What you did was wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What? What did you say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's all that racket? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What's cloud computing? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's gotten into you? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What's happening there? (eternica)
  [S] [T] What's the actual cost? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the latest news? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's this dog's name? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's this doing here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's this zoo's name? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with that? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with them? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's your best price? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What's your blog about? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's your cat's name? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your first name? (sacredceltic)
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  [S] [T] What's your wife's job? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] You did what you could. (vijaysharma)
  [S] [T] You want me to do what? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Always do what is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Come see what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what it was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what he did? (awynands)
  [S] [T] Find out what Tom knows. (CK)
  [S] [T] Finish what you started. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he was told. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He got what he deserved. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He is not what he seems. (CK)
  [S] [T] Hello there, what's new? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Hey, look what I can do! (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do. (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I just do what I can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what I was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what his name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what I think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this what you wanted? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Never mind what he said. (piksea)
  [S] [T] Now give me what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Show me what you can do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So what really happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what should I do now? (teek)
  [S] [T] Sorry, what's your name? (alec)
  [S] [T] Tell me what to do here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell them what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what you heard. (CK)
  [S] [T] That must be what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's just what I need. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's just what I want. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] That's not what he said. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's not what I meant. (Scott)
  [S] [T] That's what I just said. (Nero)
  [S] [T] That's what I told them. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what I want most. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] They know what happened. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This is what he painted. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what Tom feared. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what Tom wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what you wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has what Mary wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what happened. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom knows what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Watch what you're doing! (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful design! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a clever boy he is! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a cute little girl! (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What a great suggestion! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a kind girl she is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a lovely day it is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful family. (papabear)
  [S] [T] What am I going to wear? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are the conditions? (catcher)
  [S] [T] What are we waiting for? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What are you guys doing? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you hinting at? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are you suggesting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What can you do for Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom do for you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do I get in return? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do we have to lose? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you believe now? (zalaim)
  [S] [T] What do you do, exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you like to eat? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What do you make of him? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you want it for? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you want to buy? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What do you want to eat? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What do you want to say? (aikidave)
  [S] [T] What does Akina have on? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does he mean to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does he see in her? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does she look like? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What gate do I board at? (CM)
  [S] [T] What gave Tom that idea? (CK)
  [S] [T] What grade do you teach? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What happened to my bag? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What happened to my car? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What has he done to you? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What has she done today? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What have you got there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is aspirin made of? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] What is Gestalt Therapy? (Bryanr12)
  [S] [T] What is his nationality? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is in the backpack? (mervert1)
  [S] [T] What is it really about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is Japan noted for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is that over there? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] What is the grand total? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What is the temperature? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What is your first name? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What is your house like? (crnel727)
  [S] [T] What is your occupation? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is your suggestion? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What is your waist size? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of man was he? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What makes you say that? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What makes you think so? (astynk)
  [S] [T] What shall I begin with? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What shall I do with it? (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] What state is Boston in? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time did Tom leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is it, anyway? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time is your plane? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What time is your train? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was all that about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What was he doing there? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was that alarm for? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was the boy called? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was the difference? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What was Tom describing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom's reaction? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What were you fired for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What were you two doing? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What will become of her? (CM)
  [S] [T] What will happen to her? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's he talking about? (plover)
  [S] [T] What's the airmail rate? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the minimum wage? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's the next station? (Brian255)
  [S] [T] What's the weather like? (pne)
  [S] [T] Who cares what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who cares what Tom says? (CK)
  [S] [T] You did what you had to. (CK)
  [S] [T] You got what you wanted. (astynk)
  [S] [T] You have what they want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I'm doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what it's like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you an idiot or what? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Ask her what her name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what I said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what love is? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Floyd, what's the matter? (CK)
  [S] [T] Guess what just happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he had to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He gave me what I needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] He has made me what I am. (CM)
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  [S] [T] He knows what annoys her. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He knows what he's doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He knows what's going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom what he'd do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to say. (Deerhound)
  [S] [T] I have done what I could. (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] I knew what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what his aims are. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] I know what I want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I must decide what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I never know what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember what she said. (piksea)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what scared Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is not what I ordered. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Just do what you're told. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Just give me what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Learn what you can learn. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me see what I can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look what I made for Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Math is what I'm best at. (CK)
  [S] [T] Never mind what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Never mind what she says. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Read what's on the label. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Remember what I told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Say what you have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Say what you want to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] She knows what to do now. (CK)
  [S] [T] So what are you implying? (CM)
  [S] [T] So what do ya think, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what finally happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what he told you. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I did wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what it was like. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's just what we need. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] They have what they want. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is just what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is not what we want. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This is what must happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom can do what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom deserved what he got. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what Mary wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got what he deserved. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom knows what to expect. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom liked what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized what was up. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, look at what I made! (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We did what we were told. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful rainbow! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful sweater! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a nice thing to say! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a pleasant surprise! (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful present! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What about the other one? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What alleviates the pain? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What am I gonna tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What an attractive woman! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are you doing to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you laughing at? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What are you pointing at? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] What are you sorry about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you waiting for? (ricardo14)
  [S] [T] What are you waiting for? (ricardo14)
  [S] [T] What are your conditions? (alanood)
  [S] [T] What are your intentions? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What can I help you with? (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] What can I say about him? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What color is Tom's hair? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What did he do yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom do time for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom have to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom make you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say he lost? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say this is? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do in London? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What do you have in mind? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you have to lose? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you intend to do? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you make of this? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you really think? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you think of him? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of war? (mamat)
  [S] [T] What do you want from me? (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] What do you want instead? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you want to have? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What do you want to know? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you want with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want with us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this even mean? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] What does Tom do for fun? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom see in you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What format should I use? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What happened after that? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] What happened on the bus? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What happened that night? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What happened to the Jag? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What has happened to him? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have we got to lose? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been up to? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What have you found, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you got so far? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you heard, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he did is not wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he did wasn't wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he lacks is courage. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he says is nonsense. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What I told Tom was true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want is a divorce. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is for dinner today? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is her husband like? (boracasli)
  [S] [T] What is it you need, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you want, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is sukiyaki made of? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the doctor doing? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is the rate per day? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is the weather like? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What is there to discuss? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is this girl's name? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] What is this item called? (Mayo)
  [S] [T] What is your aim in life? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What is your destination? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is your maiden name? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] What is your nationality? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What kind of dog is that? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What kind of dog is this? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What kind of plant is it? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] What lovely eyes she has! (CM)
  [S] [T] What makes you depressed? (Shepherd)
  [S] [T] What more could you want? (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] What more could you want? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] What more would you want? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] What places do you enjoy? (CM)
  [S] [T] What shall we do tonight? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What shall we talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you get off? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time is it in Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom did was illegal. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the explanation? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] What was the girl's name? (Gulo_Luscus)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was your name again? (ozzie)
  [S] [T] What were you doing, Dad? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you looking at? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What were you staring at? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What will the postage be? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would she have said? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What would you rather do? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's going on up there? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's that in your hand? (jgauthier)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite day? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite pun? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your horse's name? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your name, please? (qislam)
  [S] [T] What's your phone number? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What's your phone number? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's your take on this? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] You can do what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You decide on what to do. (marshmallowcat)
  [S] [T] You get what you pay for. (CK)
  [S] [T] You got what you deserve. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've done what you can. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've made me what I am. (CK)
  [S] [T] And then, what did you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Ask her what she has done. (CK)
  [S] [T] At what hour was she born? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] At what time did he leave? (rkqb)
  [S] [T] Bear in mind what he said. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Can't you tell what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Dad knows what he's doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Did Tom see what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do not tell me what to do. (AsliAbbasi)
  [S] [T] Do you have what it takes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom want? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does he know what you did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't trust what Tom says. (\N)
  [S] [T] Give me what you have now. (CK)
  [S] [T] Give Tom what he asks for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Guess what I bought today. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] He asked me what I needed. (Swift)
  [S] [T] He did what they told him. (ellasevia)
  [S] [T] He didn't find what I hid. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] He's good at what he does. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Here, see what you can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I am at a loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am sorry for what I did. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I do not mind what you do. (CK)
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  I don't care what he says. (CK)


  [S] [T] I don't know what fear is. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] I don't know what love is. (tsayng)
  [S] [T] I explained what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got what she was saying. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] I have an idea what it is. (CM)
  [S] [T] I hear what you're saying. (CM)
  [S] [T] I knew what Tom was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know just what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what he's thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I know what is in the box. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what Tom was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I overheard what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I saw what you were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I usually get what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was not sure what to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what his name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it could be. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom will do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm ashamed of what I did. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Is that what Tom told you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you told Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you would do? (CK)
  [S] [T] It is what everybody says. (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] Just imitate what he does. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell us what you saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me see what we can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] May I ask what that means? (Ooneykcall)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell us what it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what Tom told us. (CK)
  [S] [T] Say what is in your heart. (CK)
  [S] [T] Should I do what they say? (CK)
  [S] [T] Show them what you can do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So Tom, what do you think? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what do you think, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what do you want to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you remember. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you told Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what your name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell them what I told you. (Spamster)

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  [S] [T] Tell Tom what you told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is likely what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's just what he needs. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's just what I needed. (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] That's just what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what everyone does. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I want to ask. (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] They know what's going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This isn't what I ordered. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom gave me what I needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom gives us what we need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom gives us what we want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what this means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what went wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what's at stake. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom regrets what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was unsure what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will know what I mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will know what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Well, what did you expect? (CK)
  [S] [T] What a big house you have! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a nice sounding word! (Scott)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful surprise! (alanood)
  [S] [T] What about his girlfriend? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What an amusing situation! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What an inspiring speaker! (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What an interesting party! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the alternatives? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are they looking for? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] What are those cards, Jan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you crunching on? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing Sunday? (FrankeeD)
  [S] [T] What are you fighting for? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What can I do to help Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What car do you like more? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What caused the explosion? (MrShoval)
  [S] [T] What color is his sweater? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What country are you from? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What did he do after that? (FlamingTofu)
  [S] [T] What did he do to my meat? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What did I tell you to do? (temlat)
  [S] [T] What did she actually say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did they have to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom do this time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you buy from Tom? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What did you do this week? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you get from Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you get hit with? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you mean by that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think it was? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you think of him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you think of Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do they have in mind? (mhenderson5)
  [S] [T] What do they want with me? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do we know about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you call your dog? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What do you do on Fridays? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What do you like about it? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you like about me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you need that for? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What do you say to a beer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of that? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What does "PTA" stand for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does the future hold? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does this kanji mean? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom have to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom usually eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your job entail? (CM)
  [S] [T] What evidence do you have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What floor do you live on? (etoile)
  [S] [T] What goes on in this room? (CM)
  [S] [T] What happened to our food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to your car? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What happens if Tom loses? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has brought you here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have they done today? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What have you done so far? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you done to him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What have you done to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you got to lose? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What he did is very wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What he needs is practice. (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] What he said surprised me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What if he comes back now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is he so angry about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is she talking about? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is she worried about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the exchange rate? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is this notebook for? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What is this thing called? (Mayo)
  [S] [T] What is this vase made of? (trieuho)
  [S] [T] What is your line of work? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What is your phone number? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What kind of bird is this? (shanghainese)
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  [S] [T] What kind of fish is that? (ngbaanh)
  [S] [T] What kind of fish is that? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] What kind of fish is this? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What kind of girl are you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What kind of soup is this? (xtofu80)
  [S] [T] What kind of test is that? (CM)
  [S] [T] What long hair you've got! (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes Tom so special? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that? (raggione)
  [S] [T] What office does Tom hold? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What position do you hold? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What pretty eyes you have! (CK)
  [S] [T] What school did you go to? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What shall we eat tonight? (CM)
  [S] [T] What she said wasn't true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What she says may be true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What size are these shoes? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What time did you see Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you watch TV? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does she get up? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What time is good for you? (enteka)
  [S] [T] What time will he be here? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What Tom did took courage. (CK)
  [S] [T] What trouble can he cause? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was the weather like? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What were her final words? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What were they doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing there? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] What were you doing there? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What were you telling Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will become of Japan? (phiz)
  [S] [T] What will you do tomorrow? (Silja)
  [S] [T] What would you say to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What'll grow in this soil? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's that animal's name? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the correct answer? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the problem anyway? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's this street called? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] You can say what you like. (CK)
  [S] [T] You got what you came for. (CK)
  [S] [T] You got what you deserved. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You know what you must do. (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] At what time does it close? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] By the way, what do you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] Can you guess what this is? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] Could you tell what it was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did they say what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom say what he wanted? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you catch what he said? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what happened? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Did you hear what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you mean what you said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do they know what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do what you think is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what AMP means? (etoile)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom needs? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what's in here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone does what he wants (yobiouane)
  [S] [T] Exactly what happened here? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked us what we wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] He didn't know what to say. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what to do. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] He was not sure what to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I believe what Tom told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what they say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what you were. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't know what he'll do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what is worse. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to study. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to think. (MystyrNile)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what makes me happy. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I know what really matters. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I see what your problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand what you mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understood what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is up to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm happy with what I have. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm hungry. What about you? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Is that what happened here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what I think it is? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Is that what you have mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you want, Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Is this what I think it is? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Is what you told me secret? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's exactly what I wanted. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what you want. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Just tell us what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell us what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Lend me what money you can. (CM)
  [S] [T] Let me know what you think. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what I see. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what will happen. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] Listen to what I am saying. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Look at what Mary is doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] No one knows what happened. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Only do what Tom tells you. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Please give me what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] So what are you suggesting? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] So what did you talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what should I tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Stop telling me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me exactly what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what the matter is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what this is about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what to do with it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you overheard. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what your hobby is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell them what you told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is just what I wanted. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's just what he needed. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what makes me happy. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what most people do. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] That's what the boss wants. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what you always say. (freddy1)
  [S] [T] They gave me what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is not what Tom needs. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is not what was asked. (ColinG)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't do what I asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what he wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was unsure what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] We all know what Tom meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] We did what Tom said to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We gave Tom what he wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] We see what we want to see. (Ploomich)
  [S] [T] Well, what happened to her? (CM)
  [S] [T] What a pity she can't come! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful invention! (CM)
  [S] [T] What am I being accused of? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are these charges for? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What are you and Tom doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you and Tom up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to play? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you gonna do, Tom? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are you snickering at? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you talking about? (zipangu)
  [S] [T] What are you worried about? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What are your measurements? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are your office hours? (astynk)
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  [S] [T] What brings you here today? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What browser are you using? (qdii)
  [S] [T] What day of the week is it? (corvard)
  [S] [T] What did they come up with? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did they hit you with? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say he needed? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say he wanted? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom suggest we do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom think of Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do about this? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you just tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you like about it? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did you say yesterday? (riccioberto)
  [S] [T] What do Peter's parents do? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What do you call this bird? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about CIA? (MarlonX19)
  [S] [T] What do you know about him? (witbrock)
  [S] [T] What do you know about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you like about him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you like about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you love about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you think she said? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it actually mean? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What does that poster mean? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What does Tom have in mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else did Tom tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else did you tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else has Tom told you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly are you doing? (edelyn90)
  [S] [T] What gate is my connection? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened the next day? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to our order? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of her son? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of his son? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have they done to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have they done to you? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What he did was an outrage. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What he's doing is illegal. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I said hurt his pride. (CM)
  [S] [T] What if the problem is Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you hope to buy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you wish to buy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is that huge building? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the correct answer? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is the cost of a beer? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is the departure time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the file extension? (rileyphone)
  [S] [T] What is the price for this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your father's name? (gleki)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite bird? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] What is your favorite food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite song? (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] What is your friend's name? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is your mother tongue? (CM)
  [S] [T] What keeps you up at night? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What kind of person is Tom? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What kind of stone is this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What languages do you know? (miflhanc)
  [S] [T] What led you to believe so? (CK)
  [S] [T] What more could a man want? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What newspaper do you read? (isrtcify)
  [S] [T] What newspaper do you take? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth has happened? (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] What should I do about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What size cake do you need? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What street do you live on? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time do you eat lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom did was a mistake. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom did was dishonest. (CK)
  [S] [T] What train did you come on? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What was that you just did? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the time of death? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing in here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will they do with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you have Tom do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to buy? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What would you like to eat? (sysko)
  [S] [T] What you saw was a dolphin. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What'll they think of next? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What're you gonna tell her? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you thinking about? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's all this fuss about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's always on your mind? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's happening next week? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's in fashion in Paris? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the benefit of this? (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] What's the matter with him? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the meaning of that? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What's the meaning of this? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the round-trip fare? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the temperature now? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with my jokes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite brand? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite candy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite movie? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite music? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite treat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your Skype username? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] You did what was necessary. (CK)
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  [S] [T] You did what you had to do. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You do what you have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You may take what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've seen what we can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What was that?" "Nothing." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Ah! What a beautiful flower! (onyxite)
  [S] [T] Can I ask what you're doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell what he said? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] Describe what happened next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you get what you wanted? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what she had on? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] Do exactly what we tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you hear what I'm saying? (muggies16)
  [S] [T] Does Tom know what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everybody saw what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Forget what I just told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Guess what I did last night. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] He agreed to what they said. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He asked me what I expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] He died doing what he loved. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] He was at a loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was unsure of what to do. (Anon)
  [S] [T] Hey you! What are you doing? (mattpbooth)
  [S] [T] How did you know what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked what Tom is reading. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I believe in what they said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't hear what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to answer. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave him what money I had. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] I knew what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what they did to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what to wear. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what happened to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what may happen here. (astynk)
  [S] [T] I know what's in your heart. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] I sensed what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought I knew what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand what you meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understood what you meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what love is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what that is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will do what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it feels like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom told Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what's on her mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not proud of what I did. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] In what month were you born? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Is that what Tom would want? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Is that what you think, too? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you want to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] It was just what Tom wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just do what you have to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what Tom wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell Tom what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell Tom what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just what were you planning? (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell Tom what I know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let us know what you decide. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look at me and do what I do. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Maybe what you said is true. (Adou_Fr)
  [S] [T] My father made me what I am. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody believed what I said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now I know what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pay attention to what I say. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Safety is what matters most. (U2FS)
  [S] [T] See what the problem is, OK? (CK)
  [S] [T] See what you can do with it. (CK)
  [S] [T] See what's going on outside. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] She wrote down what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Smell what's in this bottle. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] So what do you want to know? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what do you want with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what are we going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what do you think of it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me again what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I need to know. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what my choices are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what my options are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you did to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what's on your mind. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I meant. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] That's just what I've heard. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's just what you needed. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's really what you want? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] That's what happened before. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I wanted to ask. (reyaln)
  [S] [T] That's what I'm looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] They had no idea what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] They never know what to say. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] This is exactly what I want. (espjulie)
  [S] [T] This is what you have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] This isn't what I asked for. (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] Tom asked us what we wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom explained what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he has to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what would happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what John did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Try to recall what happened. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Wait. What did you just say? (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got what we need here. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a nice couple they are! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a pity you can't dance! (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] What am I going to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are these people doing? (Chris)
  [S] [T] What are those people doing? (teek)
  [S] [T] What are those people doing? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] What are you doing in there? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing out here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you doing tomorrow? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What are you doing tomorrow? (DanaDescalza)
  [S] [T] What are you doing up there? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you going to drink? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are you hiding from me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you not telling me? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What are you planning to do? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are you so happy about? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What are you talking about!? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What are you trying to hide? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are you two doing here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are your strong points? (CK)
  [S] [T] What awaits you in New York? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What caused you to be angry? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What crime have I committed? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did she whisper to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom go outside for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do this summer? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you eat for dinner? (sysko)
  [S] [T] What did you eat last night? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom first? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do people eat in Egypt? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do these markings mean? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you advise me to do? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] What do you advise me to do? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you do after school? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you know about love? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you learn at school? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What do you think about Tom? (MarlonX19)
  [S] [T] What do you think of reggae? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom means? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What do you think Tom wants? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does he want in return? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What does his silence imply? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does money mean to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does the plan call for? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What does Tom think of this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly does that mean? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly happened there? (CM)
  [S] [T] What exactly is the problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] What goes up must come down. (cntrational)
  [S] [T] What happened to the others? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What has become of your dog? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has that to do with me? (CM)
  [S] [T] What have you come here for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said cannot be true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said embarrassed me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said is a good idea. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What he said really hurt me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What if my parents find out? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What impressed you the most? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What insects have you eaten? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is a life worth living? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is he mad at, I wonder? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is needed is more time. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is the child up to now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the meaning of life? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is the new leader like? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the purpose of life? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is the use of worrying? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is there to understand? (caspian)
  [S] [T] What is this car doing here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What is this thing used for? (Alois)
  [S] [T] What is written in the book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with that guy? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite color? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite movie? (dryhay)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite sport? (mookeee)
  [S] [T] What key is the symphony in? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What languages do you speak? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What more could you ask for? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What movies are playing now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What options do I have left? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What other option do I have? (kate15)
  [S] [T] What really happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What relation is she to you? (CM)
  [S] [T] What shall we do afterwards? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What ship did you arrive on? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What should I do about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What should we do about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What time did Tom go to bed? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What time do you eat dinner? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you go to work? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What time do you have a nap? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you start work? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time shall I call back? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What time should I check in? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What Tom said bothered Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] What turned her against you? (CM)
  [S] [T] What was it that you wanted? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] What was that you just said? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the weather report? (CK)
  [S] [T] What we need now is a break. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary told? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you arguing about? (CM)
  [S] [T] What were you talking about? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What will the neighbors say? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What will you do in college? (Reiha)
  [S] [T] What will you have to drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would I do without you? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What year are you in school? (FiRez)
  [S] [T] What you said convinced Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you say makes no sense. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What? I can't hear you guys. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What's all the hubbub about? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What's all this noise about? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's done can't be undone. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What's John doing right now? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite ballet? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite flower? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite sitcom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite weapon? (CK)
  [S] [T] You knew what you had to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to do what's right. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should see what I found. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's your name?" I asked. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] And what do I have to do now? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Are you angry at what I said? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Ask me what you want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] At what time are you leaving? (CM)
  [S] [T] Be careful what you wish for. (saeb)
  [S] [T] Can I ask what this is about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I see what's in your bag? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you believe what he said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell us what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what we did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what Tom gave me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do what you believe is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what it's called? (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] Do you see what Tom is doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't forget what I told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Each one does what he wishes. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Find out what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] God knows what we'll do next. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Has Tom told Mary what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked me what my name was. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he had been told. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what I told him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He gave me what money he had. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a pioneer. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a scholar. (CK)
  [S] [T] Hey, what was that all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Hey, you! What are you doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] I already know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I did what she'd asked me to. (astynk)
  [S] [T] I did what Tom told me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I disapprove of what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not know what I will do. (Kikra77)
  [S] [T] I don't care what people say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what else to do. (ventana)
  [S] [T] I don't know what he is like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what we will do. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] I don't know what's in there. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't know what's in there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea of what to do. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I hope you know what this is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what Tom meant to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what it means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what you mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know now what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what a lucky boy I am. (CM)
  [S] [T] I know what you need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know what that was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am to my father. (CM)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am to my mother. (CM)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am today to you. (jakov)
  [S] [T] I think what you say is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what he had to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what Mary is like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what Mary told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what the plan was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what time to come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want exactly what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what I can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will do what I can for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what scared Tom off. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom will think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm grateful for what he did. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm just not sure what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] In what respect is that true? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Is that what happened to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what really happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you think of me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Keep a tally of what you owe. (CM)
  [S] [T] Keep in mind what I tell you. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what I think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what it does. (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen to what I have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look what the cat dragged in. (jamesforsyth)
  [S] [T] Make Tom pay for what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe what Tom said was true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Most people did what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody backed up what I said. (glenarcher)
  [S] [T] Now we don't know what to do. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Please remember what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what happened. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] She asked me what I expected. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] She doesn't know what to say. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] So what do you suggest we do? (CK)
  [S] [T] So what should we talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what happened to him. (myadzel)
  [S] [T] Tell me what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what happened to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what really happened. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you're thinking. (parheliu)
  [S] [T] Tell me what your problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us exactly what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is what we want to know. (CM)
  [S] [T] That was probably what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what happened. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's not what I understand. (linguine)
  [S] [T] That's what I said all along. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] They did what they were told. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This isn't what Tom expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what hit him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has been told what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew exactly what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never knew what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never told me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realizes what's happened. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom saw what Mary was eating. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what not to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom usually gets what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will pay for what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what that meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have no idea what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were at a loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] We'd better do what they ask. (CK)
  [S] [T] Well, you know what they say. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful girl she is. (CM)
  [S] [T] What a contrast between them! (CM)
  [S] [T] What advice did Tom give you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are my responsibilities? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What are you doing back here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing down here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing here, Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing in Brazil? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing right now? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do now? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do now? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] What are you guys doing here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What cold drinks do you have? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What conditions are attached? (catcher)
  [S] [T] What could possibly go wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What currency would you like? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What did Father say about it? (CM)
  [S] [T] What did the doctor tell you? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did Tom do with the gun? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do last evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you go to Kyoto for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you just say to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you say to the boys? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What did you want to ask him? (Anon)
  [S] [T] What difference does it make? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What direction are you going? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do I want to talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do those lights signify? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you expect in return? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you have in this bag? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What do you say to this plan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say we go skiing? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What do you think about that? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do you think I told Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think, Miss West? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do first? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do today? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What does silence sound like? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What does that mean, exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your car look like? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What does your sister do now? (mookeee)
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  [S] [T] What ever are you doing here? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What exactly am I paying for? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What followed was unpleasant. (CM)
  [S] [T] What happens to all the wood? (jakov)
  [S] [T] What have I ever done to you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What have you done this week? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What I told Tom is the truth. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want now is ice cream. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What if something went wrong? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is 6 subtracted from 10? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is she so curious about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is she so unhappy about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the capital of Haiti? (luna_moonsilver)
  [S] [T] What is the good of doing it? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is the president's plan? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is this object used for? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite colour? (Shepherd)
  [S] [T] What kind of English is that? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What kind of taxes are there? (CM)
  [S] [T] What led you to believe that? (swingman57)
  [S] [T] What shall we have for lunch? (CM)
  [S] [T] What she said made him angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] What she says sounds strange. (CK)
  [S] [T] What ship will you arrive on? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of a person is Tom? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What sports do you go in for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What subject are you good at? (CK)
  [S] [T] What subject do you major in? (CK)
  [S] [T] What the devil are you doing? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time do you arrive home? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you finish work? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you get to work? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you have dinner? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time do you take a bath? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does the bank open? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] What Tom did was appreciated. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom did was very stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] What usually causes the pain? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing at school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing out there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were they arguing about? (CM)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will the newspapers say? (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] What would Tom suggest we do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do without me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What would you expect to see? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What would you have told Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like me to do? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What would you like to order? (oyd11)
  [S] [T] What would your father think? (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] What you said has no meaning. (swingman57)
  [S] [T] What you said made Tom angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you say is usually true. (Swift)
  [S] [T] What you see is what you get. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What's done cannot be undone. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What's going on in this town? (kazuya00)
  [S] [T] What's his track record like? (Tamy)
  [S] [T] What's more important to you? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What's the big deal with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the fare to Liverpool? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of my doctor? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the name of this bird? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's the scale of this map? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's the stop after Nagoya? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with my manners? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite climate? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] You know what I think, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I want to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what you have to do. (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] You know what you need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You may choose what you like. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must give me what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should do what I suggest. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you telling me what to do? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Can anybody guess what it was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what happened? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what I just said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom is doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom is up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what she said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Find out what Tom is carrying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom what to buy? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked me what I had bought. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he promised to do. (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] He had no idea what to expect. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He was angry at what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked him what his name was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom what he'd suggest. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't guess what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't make out what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I did what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not mind what people say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do what everybody else does. (CK)
  [S] [T] I forgot what they called him. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew exactly what Tom meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what needed to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what Tom means. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I know what might happen here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what they are thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I only did what was necessary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought about what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom exactly what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was horrified by what I saw. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I was wondering what that was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is planning. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom plans to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm at a loss for what to say. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm intrigued by what you say. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I'm not ashamed of what I did. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I've no idea what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that really what you think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you want to hear? (CK)
  [S] [T] It must be true what they say. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not what I wanted to say. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Just do what I tell you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just do what you've got to do. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Just what are you insinuating? (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know what you find out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me make plain what I mean. (CM)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what you're made of. (Scott)
  [S] [T] Men believe what they want to. (MUIRIEL)
  [S] [T] My son owes what he is to you. (CM)
  [S] [T] No one believed what you said. (teapot)
  [S] [T] Pay attention to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please give Tom what he needs. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what you heard. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Reflect on what you have done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what we talked about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what we talked about. (CK)
  [S] [T] See what can be done about it. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] See what you can come up with. (CK)
  [S] [T] Shall I tell you what I think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Show me what's in your pocket. (CK)
  [S] [T] So tell me, what do you think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I can do to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what that man is like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you did in Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you have in mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you use this for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell the truth no matter what. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary did to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what really happened. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tell us exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what he wanted. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's what I'm talking about. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Things are not what they seem. (Imp)
  [S] [T] This is what I can do for you. (Nero)
  [S] [T] This is what I get paid to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] This is what I like about you. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] This isn't what it looks like. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he could to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he had been told. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is repeating what he said. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what I mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom noticed what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom probably knows what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom regrets doing what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom stopped what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me about what he saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what I should say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what he could do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wrote down what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, what were you looking at? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Watch him and do what he does. (CK)
  [S] [T] We both know what's out there. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know what's in there. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We have to undo what was done. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We'll see what Tom has to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Well, what are we going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful woman she is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a colossal waste of time! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a remarkable performance! (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are we having for dinner? (SHamp)
  [S] [T] What are we having for supper? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are you doing back there? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing here today? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] What are you doing these days? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are you doing these days? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What are you passionate about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you so nervous about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you so worried about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you up to these days? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are your favorite colors? (WBojangles)
  [S] [T] What are your favorite movies? (dryhay)
  [S] [T] What can we possibly give Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What city has the most danger? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What company do you represent? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What could Tom be doing there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What day are you usually free? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What did I do to deserve this? (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] What did Tom say he was doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you buy this car for? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did you do last vacation? (tamsanh)
  [S] [T] What did you do with my purse? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What did you eat this evening? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you eat this morning? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you study in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did you think I told Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you eat at the movies? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you guys think of Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you know about pandas? (Lenin_1917)
  [S] [T] What do you learn Spanish for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you study English for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think I was doing? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What do you think of her poem? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of his idea? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of that guy? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the book? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom will do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to say to me? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] What does he expect in return? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does this rock look like? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does Tom do for a living? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What does Tom do for a living? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else do you want to know? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What exactly did Tom tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly did you tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What forms do we need to file? (jayefes65)
  [S] [T] What goes around comes around. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What have I done with my keys? (caspian)
  [S] [T] What he said may well be true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said was over my head. (CM)
  [S] [T] What hotel are you staying at? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What I'm saying is quite true. (CM)
  [S] [T] What if your parents find out? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is done cannot be undone. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is it that you want, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you like about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you want right now? (Vee)
  [S] [T] What is that supposed to mean? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is the area of this city? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the capital of Greece? (korobo4ka)
  [S] [T] What is the cause of the fire? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the depth of the lake? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the name of that bird? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What is the name of this bird? (Thryth)
  [S] [T] What is the title of the book? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What is Tom trying to tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is wrong with you people? (tigro1973)
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  [S] [T] What is your favorite pastime? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What is your greatest project? (davjd)
  [S] [T] What is your sister doing now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What keeps you awake at night? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What kind of book do you want? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] What kind of car do you drive? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What kind of food do you have? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What kind of help do you need? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What kind of nonsense is that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What kind of nonsense is this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What kind of plants are these? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What kind of question is that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What kind of work do you like? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What made her do such a thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What made him change his mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that way? (CM)
  [S] [T] What precisely does that mean? (witbrock)
  [S] [T] What shall we do this evening? (caspian)
  [S] [T] What shirt size should I have? (lilygilder)
  [S] [T] What size do you think I take? (CM)
  [S] [T] What tempted him to come home? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What the matter? Just tell me. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What time did the meeting end? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time do you have a break? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you start school? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does the exam start? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What time does the play begin? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What time does the ship leave? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What time does the shop close? (hrin)
  [S] [T] What time does the show start? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time does the store open? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What time is it by your clock? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What time is it in London now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is Tom getting here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is your flight home? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What time shall I pick you up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom has told you is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom saw made him nervous. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom saw made him unhappy. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the big announcement? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing yesterday? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What will become of the child? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What will the neighbors think? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What wine goes well with Brie? (mervert1)
  [S] [T] What would you do in my place? (dibdin)
  [S] [T] What would you do in my place? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What would you like for lunch? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What would you like him to do? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] What would you like to export? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What would you tell Tom to do? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's Germany's largest lake? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's her picture doing here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's the climate there like? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What's the date of the letter? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the date on the letter? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's the name of that piece? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the name of this fruit? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the square root of 100? (Mofli)
  [S] [T] What's the theme of the novel? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the title of the movie? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's the weather like there? (Mouseneb)
  [S] [T] What's the weather like today? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the width of this road? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with being naked? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with what we did? (fekundulo)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cookbook? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite metaphor? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your relation with him? (dawnbreaksopen)
  [S] [T] Who cares what happens to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who is he and what's his name? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You can believe what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it's like. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You guys can do what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Aha! So that's what's going on! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Be careful with what you drink. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Can anybody guess what this is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't you see what we're doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't you see what's happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Check out what I've been up to. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what you saw? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell us what you saw? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what this is about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Do you know what you're asking? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does Tom know what's happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't bother with what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you know what's happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you see what's happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Give the public what they want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Has Tom told you what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] He can't explain what happened. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He didn't know what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] He has made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] He has no idea what he's doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He stood up for what was right. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He was peeved by what you said. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He won't tell me what happened. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] How did you know what Tom said? (CK)
  [S] [T] I believe you know what I mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't make out what he wants. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I did what Tom needed me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know what to do first. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know what to do, then. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't like what I saw on TV. (caspian)
  [S] [T] I don't care what society says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what came over me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to depend on. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do either. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel bad about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found what I was looking for. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I found what I was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got Tom to buy what I needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no idea what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what I am doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope you got what you needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just found out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just wish I knew what it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told her what should be done. (russell359)
  [S] [T] I took what she said literally. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't sure what size to get. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what to tell Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to Paul. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what she really means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom has done now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is scared of. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll decide what is irrelevant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll do what I can to help you. (mangodurian)
  [S] [T] I'll find out what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll offer him what help I can. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll show you what Tom gave me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you what I did today. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] I'm not telling you what to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry for what I have done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what happened with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what this is all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you were thinking? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you're suggesting? (CK)
  [S] [T] Isn't that what we anticipated? (CK)
  [S] [T] It doesn't matter what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] It just wasn't what we thought. (CK)
  [S] [T] It wasn't clear what she meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's what you wanted, isn't it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what I have to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Just tell me what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Keep on with what you're doing. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Let me explain what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look what a long reach Tom has. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Luckily nobody saw what we did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Man to man, what are the facts? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Mr. Crouch, what are you doing? (Benjameno)
  [S] [T] My uncle has made me what I am. (CM)
  [S] [T] Nobody's told me what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now I understand what you mean. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Oh my God! What are you doing!? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] On what grounds were you fired? (lim)
  [S] [T] Please show me what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what this means? (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell us what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is not what she used to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is what is called a genius. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is what we call a bookworm. (CK)
  [S] [T] Should we tell Tom what we did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Show me what you're capable of. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Show us what you're capable of. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So, what are you up to tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what else did Tom tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Stick with what you're good at. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tell me exactly what you heard. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what else I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what has become of him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I should be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what this is all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what Tom took with him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you ate for lunch. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you did in Hawaii. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you want me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what he wants to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is actually what I wanted. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] That isn't what I meant to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I would do. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what Tom thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what Tom wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not quite what I wanted. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] That's not what I meant to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not what we had in mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's precisely what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I want most of all. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I've been avoiding. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I've been thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what my dad always said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what my dad always says. (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] That's what they were planning. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what we have to discuss. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what you said yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what you want, isn't it? (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] They knew what they were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] They know what "vitamin" means. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] They liked what Jefferson said. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] They wondered what to do first. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what I bought in Spain. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what I was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what I was waiting for. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what you wanted, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom always says what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I had bought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he was told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what it means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what to expect. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what he did was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he wants to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he wants to see. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what you're thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom obviously knows what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what John wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me about what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom tried to decide what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understood what that meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was shocked by what he saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was upset by what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't question what you say. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We have to find out what it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to tell Tom what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll see what we can find out. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're doing what we have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've done what we can for Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've done what we can to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are my grandparents doing? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What are we doing this evening? (caspian)
  [S] [T] What are you doing next Monday? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are you doing next Sunday? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] What are you getting ready for? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] What are you going to give Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to make now? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] What are you going to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you looking at me for? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you looking for there? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What are your earrings made of? (trieuho)
  [S] [T] What are your plans for Sunday? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are your thoughts on this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What can you tell me about Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom talk to you about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you about me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do at that moment? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What did you do last Christmas? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What did you do on the weekend? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What did you do to my computer? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you get for Christmas? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you have this evening? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you take a picture of? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you talk to Tom about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did your father teach you? (drnm2)
  [S] [T] What didn't you like about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you conclude from that? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have for breakfast? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What do you have your feet for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you need four cars for? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What do you really think of me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this work? (Djef_Messaoudi)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom is doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom is up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to talk about? (Gulliver)
  [S] [T] What does an airship look like? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does he say in his letter? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it mean to think big? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] What does she do in the summer? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What does she expect in return? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does the other party want? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does Tom think about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom think he's doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else was I supposed to do? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What exactly are we paying for? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What exactly happened with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to Tom's parents? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of your sister? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What has Tom told you about me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been up to, Erin? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What have you done to your ear? (Amastan)
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  [S] [T] What he said was far from true. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he says is total nonsense. (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What he says is very important. (CK)
  [S] [T] What high school did you go to? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What I need worst is a haircut. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What I'll do is clean the room. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What in the world does he mean? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is better than friendship? (ingenius000)
  [S] [T] What is cooking in the kitchen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you want to tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is man's ultimate destiny? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the area of this house? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the harm in doing that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the price of that book? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] What is the weather like today? (nickyeow)
  [S] [T] What is your final destination? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What kind of books do you need? (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] What kind of monkeys are those? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What kind of music do you like? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What language are you speaking? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] What OS and browser do you use? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What prevented him from coming? (CK)
  [S] [T] What prompted you to move out ? (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] What results do you anticipate? (CK)
  [S] [T] What shall I do with the knife? (Parmeet)
  [S] [T] What should I advise Tom to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time are you having lunch? (Cindrogriza)
  [S] [T] What time did he say he'd come? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do we leave tomorrow? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What time do you finish school? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time is your Basque class? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What time's Tom picking you up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom gave me wasn't enough. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the weather yesterday? (kellenparker)
  [S] [T] What were they doing yesterday? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] What were you doing last night? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What were you up to last night? (Trailsend)
  [S] [T] What would Tom have done first? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's happening now in Poland? (etoile)
  [S] [T] What's that very tall building? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's the name of this street? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] What's the point of doing this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the worst-case scenario? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's their approximate worth? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's this hotel's fax number? (robbieheslop)
  [S] [T] What's Tom going to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Tom got to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Tom's girlfriend's name? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Tom's problem with Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with these people? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] What's your best friend's name? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite newspaper? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite war movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite yoga pose? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your impression, doctor? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you explain what this is? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can tell Tom what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what he told me. (fanty)
  [S] [T] You have no idea what I can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I want you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should see what Tom can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should tell Tom what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll never guess what we saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're the best at what you do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What time is it?" "It's 3:20." (saeb)
  [S] [T] "What time is it?" he wondered. (CM)
  [S] [T] At what heat should I cook this? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Call Tom and see what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what I missed? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell us what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom see what Mary was doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear about what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you believe what Tom told us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what the trouble is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what they found out? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what they're called? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Do you know what time they came? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom was hiding? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't repeat what I've told you. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Find out what Tom is doing here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Guess what I want to talk about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you decided what to do yet? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what I wanted right away. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He does what he thinks is right. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what's going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He is what is called a bookworm. (CK)
  [S] [T] He took what little money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I am very sorry for what I said. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what he did for me. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you did today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked what he was going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can only tell you what I know. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] I can't make out what she wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I did what Tom ordered me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know. What do you think? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what he said. (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] I gave her just what she needed. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I have to finish what I started. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have understood what you mean. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I just want what everyone wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just want what I was promised. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only want what's best for Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told him what the problem was. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I told him what to see in Kyoto. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand what you're saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to finish what I started. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what it is first. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was at a loss what to do next. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was burned up by what he said. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I will complete what he started. (corvard)
  [S] [T] I will give you what help I can. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what ear lobes are for? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has become of her. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has become of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what I should do today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what this phrase means. (fucongcong)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is doing here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom means by that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what happened to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm asking what your opinion is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm confused. What do I do now? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I'm truly sorry for what I said. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Is that what you want me to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not what I was looking for. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Just do only what Tom tells you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what happened next. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Just tell Tom what we found out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen to what the teacher says. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] May I ask you what your name is? (alester237)
  [S] [T] My father has made me what I am. (CM)
  [S] [T] Now she understands what I mean. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Of course, I know what you mean. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Our leader will know what to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Please bear in mind what I said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] She knew what needed to be done. (wwkudu)
  [S] [T] Shut up and do what you're told. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] So what is it you want me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what else I should know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you did in Shounan. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you did to Shounan. (U2FS)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you know about Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you need right now. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you thought I said. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tell me, briefly, what happened. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Tell you what, Tom, you take it. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is not exactly what I said. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is not quite what I wanted. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] That is not what I meant to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] That isn't what I'm looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] They had no idea what to expect. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] To what degree can we trust him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom already knows what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom already regrets what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did do what you said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what I asked right away. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is furious at what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he wants to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom refused to do what we asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thinks what I did was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wants to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was unsure what to say next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, tell Mary what you told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, what are you doing in here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We asked him what he was called. (CM)
  [S] [T] We have no idea what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] We may never know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll let you know what we find. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll wait and see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're not sure what Tom's doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a good tennis player he is! (CM)
  [S] [T] What a surprise to see you here! (CK)
  [S] [T] What about going out for a meal? (CK)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to tell them? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the grounds for denial? (MrShoval)
  [S] [T] What are they going to do to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are they going to do to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are they trying to tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing this evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing this weekend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing to stop this? (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] What are you doing up this late? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to Tokyo for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you learning at school? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What are you punishing them for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you reading these days? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are you up to this weekend? (cris)
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  [S] [T] What are your plans for tonight? (Vulgaris)
  [S] [T] What bothers me is his attitude. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What can be the meaning of this? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What can you tell me about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can you tell me about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What color are your wife's eyes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What could be the meaning of it? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What could have happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom give you in return? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom have in his pocket? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom have to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom talk to Mary about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you and Tom talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do at school today? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What did you do to get grounded? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with my baggage? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with my glasses? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with my luggage? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with that money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with the camera? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you do with your shoes? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you eat in the morning? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you have to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you say to them anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you say you were doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you see in the kitchen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think had happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of my speech? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of that book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of the movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think would happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do people do with old gold? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do we do when that happens? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you base your theory on? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What do you do before breakfast? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do in the afternoon? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you do to pass the time? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What do you do to stay in shape? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have in your pocket? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have up your sleeve? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you really think of him? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you really want from us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think happened here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of modern art? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this place? (liwan1208)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this shirt? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom did wrong? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What do you think Tom was up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want for an entrée? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to call you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to start on? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to buy for her? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do that for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do your instincts tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does "resident alien" mean? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does she do in the evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this look like to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom eat for breakfast? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does Tom think of all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else do you want me to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else would you like to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly are we looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What fruit do you like the best? (CK)
  [S] [T] What girl are you talking about? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What happened next was terrible. (CM)
  [S] [T] What happened to your other car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens if we get infected? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has this got to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing lately? (VirtuOZ)
  [S] [T] What have you been up to lately? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What he said is true in a sense. (CM)
  [S] [T] What I want is a word processor. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it that you do, exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is she doing in his office? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What is the exchange rate today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the name of this flower? (Balamax)
  [S] [T] What is the name of this street? (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] What is the population of India? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the population of Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the price of this radio? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the reason for that lie? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What is Tom's side of the story? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is your age and profession? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite vegetable? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What job experience do you have? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What kind of a question is that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of inhaler do you use? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What kind of movies do you like? (dryhay)
  [S] [T] What kind of places do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of beers do you have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language are they speaking? (CK)
  [S] [T] What led you to this conclusion? (CK)
  [S] [T] What prevented you from working? (CK)
  [S] [T] What shall I do with her letter? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What should I write about today? (cueyayotl)
  [S] [T] What time are you going to work? (FeuDRenais)
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  [S] [T] What time do you all eat dinner? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you arrive at work? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you call your wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you start check-in? (mamat)
  [S] [T] What time do you usually get up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you watch the news? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does my flight arrive? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What time does my flight depart? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What time does the mailman come? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time does the train arrive? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What time does the train get in? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What time does your break start? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What time does your plane leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is it in your country? (xellugis)
  [S] [T] What time is Tom picking you up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is your plane landing? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What time will you be back home? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will you get to Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time's your class tomorrow? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What to do next is the question. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What was the cause of his delay? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary thinking? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing in my house? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing that moment? (yessoos)
  [S] [T] What will you give me in return? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would life be without hope? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What would the new president do? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you failed? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you have said to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to do today? (witbrock)
  [S] [T] What would you recommend we eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're Tom and Mary doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's all the excitement about? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's Germany's largest forest? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's the name of that station? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the next step to be done? (Tamy2)
  [S] [T] What's the retail price of eggs? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the subject of that play? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite board game? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cheap wine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cold drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite commercial? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite curse word? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite muscle car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite song lyric? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite swear word? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite toothpaste? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your impression of China? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] What's your older sister's name? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Would you tell us what happened? (CK)
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  [S] [T] You had better do what they say. (CK)
  [S] [T] You heard what your father said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You just did what you had to do. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] You know what I want you to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what I'm talking about. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You might not like what you see. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must teach me what you know. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You never know what will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You only did what you had to do. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] You try it and see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] A man's worth lies in what he is. (CM)
  [S] [T] At what time did the show finish? (CM)
  [S] [T] At what time does your class end? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I ask what you're doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Come on, show us what you bought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did I tell you what Melissa said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary what John said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what he told me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what she was wearing? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] Did you see what Tom did to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom what I told you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you understand what he meant? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do exactly what I tell you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what day it is today? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Do you know what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what to do with this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom was wearing? (astynk)
  [S] [T] Do you want to see what I've got? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't judge a man by what he has. (CM)
  [S] [T] Everybody gets what they deserve. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Have you asked Tom what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what is called a gentleman. (CK)
  [S] [T] He knows what he's talking about. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He still did not know what to do. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Hello, I'm Tom. What's your name? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] How did you know what she wanted? (Asma)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what Tom did for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you did for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can do what you asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't figure out what he means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I cannot understand what you say. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] I didn't know what to say to her. (Piteris)
  [S] [T] I do what is best for my country. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't believe what Tom told us. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care about what they say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what day he'll come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what's got into her. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what he wants. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you mean. (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] I forgot what I was about to say. (catcher)
  [S] [T] I have no idea of what to expect. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] I knew what I was supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what Tom is up to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I mostly agree with what he said. (CM)
  [S] [T] I need you to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only meant to do what was best. (CK)
  [S] [T] I plan to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I regret what happened yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I tell you what you want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told the policeman what I knew. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what questions to ask. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to find out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what time to come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to see him no matter what. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want you to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was at a loss as to what to do. (contour)
  [S] [T] I wonder what are you looking at. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I wonder what is going to happen. (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] I wonder what that was all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom is waiting for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what I was thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what size she wears. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] In what month were you guys born? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Is that what Tom thinks happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you told Tom to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] It was clear what he meant to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell Tom what Mary told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just what is it you want from me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Ken didn't know what to say next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what I did today. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what to look for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen attentively to what I say. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] May I ask what you're working on? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] My heavens, what an enormous box! (CM)
  [S] [T] Now, tell me what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our teacher told us what to read. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please let me know what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please repeat what you just said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what you saw then. (CK)
  [S] [T] Repeat what I have just told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is not what you think she is. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me more about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me only what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me then what you've decided. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what else is on the list. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what happened that night. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tell me what kind of car Tom has. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom that I know what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what happened that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] That isn't actually what I meant. (Tamy)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what you need now. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] That's what makes the difference. (lenon_perez)
  [S] [T] The following is what he told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] They stood up for what was right. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This is what people do every day. (CK)
  [S] [T] This isn't exactly what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] To what extent can he be trusted? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary have what they want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he said he would do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom does exactly what I tell him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got exactly what he deserved. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is very good at what he does. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom just found out what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew exactly what Mary meant. (inkedpolyglot)
  [S] [T] Tom realized what Mary was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thought about what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised by what he saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was uncertain what to expect. (CK)
  [S] [T] We all know what's going on here. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know what causes cancer. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] We should ask Tom what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should try what Tom suggested. (CK)
  [S] [T] We talked about what we could do. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] We'll see what we can figure out. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got to find out what it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got to protect what's ours. (CK)
  [S] [T] Well, what do you want me to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What a cute baby! May I hold her? (jakov)
  [S] [T] What an interesting book this is! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are his official job duties? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What are my chances of surviving? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] What are the lyrics to that song? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the rules of engagement? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What are Tom and Mary doing here? (astynk)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do for food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing for Halloween? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What are you doing here so early? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are you doing up this early? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you girls talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do for Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to say to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you interested in doing? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What book do you plan on reading? (alec)
  [S] [T] What club would you like to join? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you about Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you and Tom fight about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do on your birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do on your vacation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do over the weekend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with that camera? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with your camera? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you major in at college? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of the speech? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do we expect to happen next? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have in your pockets? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about Australia? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about first aid? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you like to eat the most? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you plan to do on Friday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to playing cards? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you suppose Tom is doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think about the book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think happened to it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think he has in mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think he needs to do? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the new guy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think that was about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you usually wear to work? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to listen to? (mervert1)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to hear from me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does she think about my car? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What does this hat remind you of? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your son do in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What else do you want me to read? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else would you like to know? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What exactly are you looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly do you have in mind? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What exactly do you want from me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly do you want from us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly happened between us? (vijaysharma)
  [S] [T] What happened to the German girl? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What have I done to deserve this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What have you come to talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you done with your car? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What he said is by no means true. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he said is of no importance. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said is probably correct. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is a typical British dinner? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What is it that you want from me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it that you want to know? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it you wanted to tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is life's greatest pleasure? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is Mr. Johnson's first name? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is the matter with your car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the meaning of this word? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the purpose of education? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite TV program? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your idea of a good time? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is your registration number? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What kind of flowers do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of games do you create? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of movies do you watch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of odds are you giving? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language is spoken in Egypt? (Shazback)
  [S] [T] What made you come here so early? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom is here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What my mother had said was true. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What on earth are you looking at? (CM)
  [S] [T] What part of Canada are you from? (CK)
  [S] [T] What part of town do you live in? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What places does that tour visit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What possible help could that be? (CK)
  [S] [T] What shall I do with his luggage? (CM)
  [S] [T] What she said did not make sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What they have told me is untrue. (fekundulo)
  [S] [T] What time do you arrive tomorrow? (AnneWy)
  [S] [T] What time do you go to the beach? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you leave your work? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time do you usually wake up? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you want me to come? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time will you go home today? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] What Tom said is absolutely true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom said was just a big lie. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom says is too deep for me. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was his motive for doing it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing at that time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing by the docks? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing there anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing this morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you taking pictures of? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you do with your money? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] What would you do in my position? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What would you like to eat today? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What would you suggest that I do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you do with it is up to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said about Tom was nice. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said yesterday was true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're saying isn't logical. (FeuDRenais)
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  [S] [T] What's the air temperature today? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to get there? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What's the forecast for tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the length of this bridge? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's the matter? You look pale. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of your pharmacy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the purpose of your visit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite blonde joke? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite chick flick? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite comic strip? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cut of meat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite dried fruit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite ethnic food? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite funny quote? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite nail polish? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite oldies song? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite racing game? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite time waster? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite upbeat song? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite web browser? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite winter food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your major field of study? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your new telephone number? (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] Who are you and what do you want? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who knows what has become of him? (CM)
  [S] [T] Will you show me what you bought? (autuno)
  [S] [T] You all know what you have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You could try doing what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what you're doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You get out only what you put in. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You have only to watch what I do. (CM)
  [S] [T] You know what I am talking about. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You know what you must do, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's wrong, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You look terrible. What happened? (drjuly)
  [S] [T] You might not like what you find. (CK)
  [S] [T] You might not like what you hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must always do what is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must eat what you are served. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] You never know what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should stick to what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've seen what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did Tom do that?" "Do what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] A man is not always what he seems. (CM)
  [S] [T] And now what would you like to do? (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] At what time do you eat breakfast? (potatosoup)
  [S] [T] Be sure to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I tell Tom what the answer is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what is happening? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what size this is? (jakov)
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  [S] [T] Did Tom say what happened exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom what you told me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do exactly what we tell you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what she was like? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what that means? (megamanenm)
  [S] [T] Does he know what you're here for? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Does Tom ever tell you what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does Tom know what the problem is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't pretend what you don't feel. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Everyone knows what happened next. (CK)
  [S] [T] For what purpose did he come here? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] From what school did you graduate? (Aharlekyn)
  [S] [T] Hard work has made him what he is. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Have you been told what to expect? (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't realize what he's lost. (mervert1)
  [S] [T] He never fails to do what he says. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am not what I was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you did earlier. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can help Tom find what he needs. (CK)
  [S] [T] I cannot understand what happened. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] I did just what you told me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what happened to him. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do about him. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to make of this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I figured out what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what death is like. (CM)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what the reason is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have some idea of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just need to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just want to be told what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just want to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just want to know what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew exactly what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what I was doing was right. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what Tom was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know you'll do what's necessary. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I learned a lot from what I heard. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] I may not agree with what you say. (gauravjiii)
  [S] [T] I think what I give you is enough. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought I knew what I was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought what Tom said was funny. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what needed to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told you what I was going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was sorry to hear what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was surprised by what I learned. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I will tell the woman what I know. (YeshuaC)
  [S] [T] I wish you had told me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has happened to her. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what they have in common. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'd like to know what I did wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'll see what I can do about that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what he was thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm only telling you what I heard. (Lenin_1917)
  [S] [T] I'm what the world calls an idiot. (CM)
  [S] [T] If you were me, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what happened to you, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you were looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this what you wanted me to buy? (CK)
  [S] [T] John doesn't know what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what tonight will bring. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Look what I found in our basement. (CK)
  [S] [T] May I ask you what your weight is? (jakov)
  [S] [T] May you all get what you wish for. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] My father made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] My mother made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not everybody knows what it means. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Please do what we asked you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please just tell me what they say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please just tell me what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what the rules are. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is ashamed of what she's done. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was at a loss what to do next. (CM)
  [S] [T] So, what do we do in the meantime? (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what is it you want me to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] Stay calm no matter what she says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me about what you do for fun. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what else is on your mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom exactly what you told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary said she wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary wants us to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us what happened in the park. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is what I have wanted to buy. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's just what I need right now. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's not what I was looking for. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] That's what I want most right now. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] They didn't know what to do first. (CK)
  [S] [T] They wanted to know what happened. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary did what they had to. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary will know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked us what we wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what Mary asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what was about to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what Mary means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what those are used for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom left because of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what he had in mind. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom was astonished by what he saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will do what I tell him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] TV is also not what it used to be. (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] We always want what we don't have. (CK)
  [S] [T] We found what we were looking for. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] We have to talk about what we did. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What about having fish for dinner? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do for lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do with that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you giving Tom in return? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you looking for in there? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What are your plans for Christmas? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What color do you think she likes? (CK)
  [S] [T] What condition is the building in? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What countries border on Slovenia? (witbrock)
  [S] [T] What country are you a citizen of? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What did he tell you his name was? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell Mary about John? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do yesterday evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you eat in the afternoon? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you say these are called? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about these? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of the concert? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think of the wedding? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think you were doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you want to see me about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you associate with summer? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What do you call that contraption? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do in your spare time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have the first period? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about this place? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do on Sundays? (astyng)
  [S] [T] What do you like to eat for lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you need so many cats for? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What do you plan on doing tonight? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going shopping? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you say to taking a break? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say we go out tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of her attitude? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you think of his attitude? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of these people? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this red hat? (sano)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this sweater? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think really happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they want to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they were doing? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What do you think Tom did with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom needs to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to know that for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does "There is a tide" imply? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does he want you to call him? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this machine do exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this painting represent? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What else do you need to do today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly did you have in mind? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What happened after you got there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened at school yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened in the third inning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to all those people? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to her this morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of him since then? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What has brought you to this city? (CM)
  [S] [T] What have you done with the books? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What he said hurt Mary's feelings. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said was beside the point. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said was by no means true. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he's saying is actually true. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What heading does this come under? (CM)
  [S] [T] What I like is her way of talking. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want isn't tea, but coffee. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want to know are the facts. (ulumills)
  [S] [T] What is the acreage of your ranch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the best remedy for colds? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the cause of my condition? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the most popular play now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the purpose of your visit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is this the abbreviation for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite fish to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of a camera do you have? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What kind of animal would do this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of house do you live in? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of sandwich do you want? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of treatment will I get? (CM)
  [S] [T] What kinds of exercises do you do? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What language is spoken in France? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What language is spoken in Mexico? (jeanne)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom did that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom did this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What movies are playing this week? (CK)
  [S] [T] What period is this painting from? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What plans do you have for Sunday? (CM)
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  [S] [T] What seems to be the problem here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the problem, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What shall we buy with that money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should I eat for lunch today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time and where could we meet? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do we have to check out? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you arrive at school? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you get out of class? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What time do you go to the market? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does that contest start? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is it now by your watch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is the next performance? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will he arrive in Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will the bus pick us up? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time, exactly, did Tom leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom and Mary had was special. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom does is his own business. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What Tom says is often irrelevant. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was her reaction to the news? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was it we were talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was it you wanted to tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was it you were going to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom really talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom wearing when he died? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were the results of the test? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when she came? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will we do when she finds us? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What will you do after graduation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you do when you grow up? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What will you do with this camera? (qdii)
  [S] [T] What will you take for this chair? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would you like for breakfast? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What would you like to do tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you did is against the rules. (papabear)
  [S] [T] What you said does not make sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Germany's highest building? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's Germany's highest mountain? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's my bank balance this month? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's that little blinking light? (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] What's the best sleeping position? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's your basis for saying this? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's your excuse for being late? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite audio player? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite comfort food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite email client? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite energy drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite screen saver? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your schedule for tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who are you to tell me what to do? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Who can tell what Tom is thinking? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who knows what could happen to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Won't you tell me what time it is? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] You and I both know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't always do what you want. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it is, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know very well what she wants. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You know very well what Tom wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what song I want to sing. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should return what you borrow. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] You should tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should tell Tom what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll never believe what I found. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're free to say what you think. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Air is to us what water is to fish. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Are you aware of what might happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you sure this is what you want? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Are you thinking what I'm thinking? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] At first, I didn't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] At what time will they come for me? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Can I tell my father what you want? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you understand what I'm saying? (CK)
  [S] [T] Come on, Tom, tell me what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what to put here? (CM)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what happened to John? (Swift)
  [S] [T] Do you approve of what he is doing? (minshirui)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom did yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom is suggesting? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you let Tom tell you what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what I am saying? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Don't tell anyone what we're doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Give me what you have in your hand. (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked me what had become of her. (CK)
  [S] [T] He censured me for what I had done. (CM)
  [S] [T] He didn't know what he couldn't do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't understand what you say. (papabear)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a self-made man. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was infuriated by what she said. (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] He's used to getting what he wants. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He's what we call an honor student. (CM)
  [S] [T] Hey! What are you doing in my room? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] Hollywood isn't what it used to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] How much of what Tom said was true? (CK)
  [S] [T] I am already what you call elderly. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can hardly make out what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could not make out what he meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know if it's what he wants. (Gulliver)
  [S] [T] I entirely approve of what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I forgot to tell you what to bring. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave him what little money I had. (WestofEden)
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  [S] [T] I gave him what little money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave the beggar what money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no regrets about what I did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I intend to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just found out what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just need to know what Tom wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I lent him what little money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I now know why Tom did what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am today to education. (mamat)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am today to my father. (CM)
  [S] [T] I thanked him for what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought what Tom said was clever. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought what Tom said was stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom all about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told you what you needed to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to see what there is inside. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I was embarrassed by what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thinking about what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thinking about what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what ever happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget what you told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what Tom was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] If he were here, what would he say? (arono)
  [S] [T] If it were true, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were Tom, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Just do what your mother tells you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ken was at a loss what to say next. (CM)
  [S] [T] Miyazaki is not what it used to be. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what will happen next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody was ready for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now just tell me what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Only Tom has noticed what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pay attention to what you're doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] She could not believe what she saw. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] She lost what little money she had. (CK)
  [S] [T] She may realize later what I meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] She reflected on what she had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] She refused to do what they wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] She seems to understand what I say. (Archibald)
  [S] [T] She was at a loss as to what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] She was at a loss what to say next. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you have in your hand. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you think I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what else is on your mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary asked you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] That could be what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That was exactly what she intended. (CK)
  [S] [T] The farmers didn't know what to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] The result was what I had expected. (Nero)
  [S] [T] There was no malice in what he did. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] They did not know what to do first. (CK)
  [S] [T] They want to know what's happening. (clio)
  [S] [T] This is what you're supposed to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I had been doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom chose to ignore what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom deserves to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had to tell Mary what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already decided what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already told me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is uncertain what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew exactly what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom laughed at what Mary was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom lied to Mary about what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom repeated what he had just said. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom showed Mary what he had bought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what you said about me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised by what he found. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom would never tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We cannot predict what will happen. (Scott)
  [S] [T] We were aware of what was going on. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] We've worked hard for what we have. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a crazy way to run a business! (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What about the combination of both? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to do with that? (enteka)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to tell Tom now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What animals inhabit those islands? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are the doctor's office hours? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are the terms of the contract? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing up at this hour? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do next year? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with them? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you hiding in your turban? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What are your ideas on the subject? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What became of the book I lent you? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What bus do I take to get to Rampa? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What color reflects light the best? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What did he draw on the blackboard? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did she do with all the money? (cris)
  [S] [T] What did the announcement just say? (CM)
  [S] [T] What did you buy her for Christmas? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with the batteries? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you learn at school today? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you mean by this sentence? (Eldad)
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  [S] [T] What do the initials NTT stand for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have on the menu today? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you have to complain about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have to say about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you keep winking at me for? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What do you love? What do you hate? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do you recommend I should see? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you say to a game of chess? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you say we grab some lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you suggest that we do now? (altusi)
  [S] [T] What do you suggest we do about it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you suppose happened there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Dana has in mind? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] What do you think it was all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of his new novel? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of Japanese food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they want to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they want to see? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think will happen next? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you two usually talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you usually do on holidays? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with you? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does the Bible say about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly was Tom trying to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened at that intersection? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened here was unavoidable. (CK)
  [S] [T] What has brought you here so early? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have we gotten ourselves into? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing this week? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you done with my luggage? (oneconor)
  [S] [T] What he said about England is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said yesterday is not true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says is absolutely correct. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says makes no sense at all. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he's doing is against the law. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I said yesterday still stands. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What impressed me was the blue sky. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the basis for the argument? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the local time in New York? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What is the meaning of this phrase? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the most popular movie now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the next street after this? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What is the origin of the universe? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is the population of New York? (mml)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite action movie? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite time of year? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] What is your impression of America? (Hautis)
  [S] [T] What is your opinion on this issue? (anilomed)
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  [S] [T] What kind of chocolate do you like? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] What kind of ice cream do you like? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What kind of man do you think I am? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of question is that, Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What kind of training have you had? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of wine do you recommend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What little money I had was stolen. (CM)
  [S] [T] What made you go into the basement? (CK)
  [S] [T] What magazines do you subscribe to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom likes you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What payment options are available? (CK)
  [S] [T] What quantity of paper do you need? (CK)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the problem today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What she bought there was a camera. (CK)
  [S] [T] What she bought was very expensive. (CK)
  [S] [T] What should I do if my wife snores? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What should I do in this situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should I do to stop hiccoughs? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What should we do if he comes late? (CK)
  [S] [T] What tempted him to propose to her? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What that man's done is an outrage. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What they did was break the window. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What time do you get up on Sundays? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time shall I call you tonight? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time should I leave the hotel? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What Tom says is only partly right. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was he arrested for this time? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What was he doing when you saw him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What was it that brought you to me? (wrarshad91)
  [S] [T] What was the cause of your quarrel? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What was the problem with your car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the result of Mary's test? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing up there anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was your net profit last year? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What we have to do is convince Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] What were the chief events of 1990? (CM)
  [S] [T] What were the workers striking for? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary celebrating? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when I saw you? (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] What were you talking to Tom about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will be happening on Thursday? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What would you like me to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to drink today? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What you do with them is up to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you don't know won't hurt you. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What's become of the original plan? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the assignment for tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the capital city of Finland? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the cash limit on this card? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the largest city in Germany? (Amastan)
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  [S] [T] What's the last thing you remember? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's the local time in Tokyo now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the weight of your suitcase? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What's the worst that could happen? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] What's your business in the States? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite color of hair? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite constellation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite domestic beer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite European city? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite free iPad app? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Irish whiskey? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Japanese word? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of sushi? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite mystery novel? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite national park? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite nursery rhyme? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite romance novel? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite search engine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite sport to play? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite TV commercial? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite vacation spot? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite YouTube video? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite YouTube video? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your feeling about the idea? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's your name and flight number? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who are you and what are you up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who are you to tell me what I need? (CK)
  [S] [T] You are free to say what you think. (ivanpellegrin)
  [S] [T] You don't know what you're missing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You don't practice what you preach. (CM)
  [S] [T] You gave Tom what he needed, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to learn what patience is. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] You need to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should always do what is right. (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] You should be careful what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] "I wonder what this is," said Tony. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What do you want?" "I want a dog." (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] "What time is it now?" "It's 3:30." (CK)
  [S] [T] Air is to man what water is to fish. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Air is to men what water is to fish. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Anyone could have done what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell me what it is? (CK)
  [S] [T] At what rate did the illness spread? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Calm down and tell me what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you explain what PKO stands for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you figure out what Tom's doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell the cops what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what his plans are? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what happened out there? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom about what you saw? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do they have any idea what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you always do what Tom tells you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you approve of what she is doing? (minshirui)
  [S] [T] Do you think this is what Tom meant? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you want to tell me what this is? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Don't go by what the newspapers say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Exactly what does your work involve? (CK)
  [S] [T] Exactly what kind of work do you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Exactly what was supposed to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] From what I can tell, Tom was right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Give me an example of what you mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you figured out what to do yet? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what his conscience dictated. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He gave me what little money he had. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is not what he was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a man of culture. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a musical genius. (CM)
  [S] [T] He lent me what little money he had. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was surprised by what he learned. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Her mother has made her what she is. (CM)
  [S] [T] How do you feel about what she said? (CK)
  [S] [T] I am intrigued by what is happening. (J_S)
  [S] [T] I can't forgive him for what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what he is thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't make out what she is saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't figure out what he meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what will become of me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do from now on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no control over what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just say what Tom tells me to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what the Jacksons were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only want what is rightfully mine. (CK)
  [S] [T] I owe what I am today to my parents. (CM)
  [S] [T] I repeated exactly what he had said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I know what happened to Tom. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I thought a lot about what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought a lot about what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to hear what you have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was puzzled about what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering what you were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't prepared for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom was doing in here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what you were referring to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what had happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what had happened to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm bored and don't know what to do. (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] I'm dying to find out what Tom said. (sharptoothed)
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  [S] [T] I'm not really sure just what to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what you were thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm responsible for what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] If that happened, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you think we should do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this what you were searching for? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's just what I was thinking about. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what you need me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell us what you want us to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me show you what I bought today. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe nobody else saw what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, keep moving. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you do, do your best. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] No one knows what has become of her. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one knows what's really going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] No one really knows what's going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Nobody can foresee what will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what has become of her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what has become of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please describe what occurred there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please listen to what I have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me exactly what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what happened to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what your problem is? (CK)
  [S] [T] She did what she believed was right. (CK)
  [S] [T] She has no idea what I intend to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what to do and I will do it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you really think of me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you think about my car. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom only what he needs to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell you what, Tom, you can have it. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is what they study English for. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I used to think. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] That's just what I was going to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] The world is not what it used to be. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what may happen. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what he will do. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] These are what Tom bought yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] They know what they have done to me. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Tom described exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has told me what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom just did what he was told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom only does what I tell him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he can get us what we need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he knew what that was like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what he should do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what Mary was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Water is to fish what air is to man. (CM)
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  [S] [T] We have to find out what's going on. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We have to know what's causing this. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to know what Tom looks like. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to know what's causing this. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a coincidence meeting you here! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What a gorgeous coat you're wearing! (CM)
  [S] [T] What an interesting choice of words. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What are the dimensions of the room? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the odds of that happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to do this summer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are we going to have for lunch? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What are we having for dinner today? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are you doing home from school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing out at this time? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about them? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do in college? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with those? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you having for lunch today? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What are you studying this semester? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What are your instincts telling you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What books have you read in English? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What class do you have first period? (slivercat)
  [S] [T] What college are you going to go to? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] What did he tell you about his hope? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom give you for Christmas? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom have to say about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say he was looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom say I should tell Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you about himself? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you buy for your boyfriend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you come here so early for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What did you do during the holidays? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What did you do for Valentine's Day? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What did you tell Tom about the job? (CK)
  [S] [T] What direction does your house face? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What do you feel like doing tonight? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you mean, I'm not your type? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going for a walk? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think has become of him? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think of our collection? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you usually do after dinner? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do next weekend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it feel like to be famous? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else can you tell me about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly should I have told Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What gives you the right to do that? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What happened was out of my control. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said could possibly be true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want now is something to eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] What if he should happen to be late? (CM)
  [S] [T] What if the scheme doesn't work out? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What in the world do you want to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the subject of your lecture? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is your older sister doing now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your opinion on this matter? (anilomed)
  [S] [T] What kind of fool do you think I am? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of fruit do you like best? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of music do you listen to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What languages are spoken in Canada? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What more can you tell us about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth are you talking about? (Fanki)
  [S] [T] What part of Australia are you from? (CK)
  [S] [T] What places would you like to visit? (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] What products are currently on sale? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the problems today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sorts of weapons did they have? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What time do you get up on workdays? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you usually have lunch? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] What time do you usually leave home? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you want me to be here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does the dining room open? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom said was besides the point. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What vegetables do you usually grow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was it that he was looking for? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What was it that we were told to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was that song you were singing? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] What was that you said a minute ago? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was the cause of the explosion? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the weather like yesterday? (pne)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing when you saw him? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you and Tom talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing at the hospital? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing in my apartment? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will it take to bring him down? (yigitpia)
  [S] [T] What will losing the war mean to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would a good price for that be? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would the world do without tea? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would you do in that situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do in this situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said to Tom made him angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Christmas like at your house? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to punish a dog? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's the destination of this ship? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the longest river in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's the most fun you've ever had? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the sense of working so hard? (Swift)
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  [S] [T] What's the speed limit on this road? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What's the total amount of the bill? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the weather like in New York? (porfiriy)
  [S] [T] What's your busiest day of the week? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite animated movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite breakfast food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Christian hymn? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite humorous quote? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite lipstick brand? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite lipstick color? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite romantic movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite self-help book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your opinion of the Gulf War? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you tell Tom what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you love what you do, it shows. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Who knows what will happen tomorrow? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't people say what they mean? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] You always try to get what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You are responsible for what you do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't spend what you don't have. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what this is, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no idea what you've missed. (pne)
  [S] [T] You know what's at stake, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's going on, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You must do exactly what I tell you. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never say what you really think. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never told me what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "I've been busy." "Busy doing what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you angry because of what I said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell Tom what I did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you thinking what we're thinking? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what day it is today? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could somebody tell me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you just tell us what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what this is about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell us what happened next? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom find what he was looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you listen at all to what I said? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Did you see what happened last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell the police what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom about what Mary did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do what's directed in the prospectus. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what Tom was wearing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom knows what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what he's told you? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what I want to say? (nava)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what you're saying? (AlanF_US)
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  [S] [T] Do you want to know what Tom told me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does this mean what I think it means? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't worry about what you have done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Find out what kind of a person he is. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom about what you saw? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did exactly what I told him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he promised to do for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] He gave her what little money he had. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what is called a man of action. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is what is called a self-made man. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what you might call a bookworm. (CM)
  [S] [T] He made the company what it is today. (CM)
  [S] [T] He reported to them what he had seen. (CM)
  [S] [T] He took away what little money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was not able to do what he wanted. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] How am I supposed to know what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you've done for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can buy what I need on my way home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can hardly understand what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can understand what you are saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't decide what to eat for lunch. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't do what I'm being paid to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't figure out what he is saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't remember what this is called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I concentrated on what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could make nothing of what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't believe what I was seeing. (sugisaki)
  [S] [T] I don't know what he's trying to say. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] I don't know what her intentions are. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] I don't know what I'd do without you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what I'm supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what the problem is yet. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what the question means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you think I can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you want me to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're waiting for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got the gist of what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no idea what I was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what I need to do now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom said to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have the right to say what I think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just don't know what to do anymore. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what you think of Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what it is you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I liked what you said at the meeting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I now know what I told you was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] I partially understand what he means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I respect you for what you have done. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I succeeded in getting what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I know what Tom's doing here. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I told everybody about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what I was planning to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told you this is what would happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand what he's trying to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want a new shirt. What do you want? (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering what to do about Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what I was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I won't forget what you've said here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to his sister. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's favorite food is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what Tom was going to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to know what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd really like to know what that is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll teach you what you need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to go see what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm just doing what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm just telling you what I've heard. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm only doing what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm scared of what's going to happen. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry I didn't do what you asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to decide what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to find out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to tell you what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm uncertain what time he is coming. (CM)
  [S] [T] I've decided what to cook for dinner. (CM)
  [S] [T] If that were true, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were Tom, what would you want? (CK)
  [S] [T] It makes no difference what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what I need to tell Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's find out what's going on first. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary is at a loss what to say to him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Mary was impressed with what she saw. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] May I tell Tom what you just told me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe Tom can remember what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] My grandfather has made me what I am. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] My uncle has made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what she says, remain calm. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody could decide as to what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody really believed what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I called her. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] On what grounds are you arresting me? (jjbraam)
  [S] [T] People are not always what they seem. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please return what you have borrowed. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] She is no longer what she used to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] She will give you what money she has. (CK)
  [S] [T] Show me what you have in your pocket. (CK)
  [S] [T] So what will you do in the afternoon? (FeuDRenais)
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  [S] [T] Some of what you said sounded stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sorry, but that's not what I ordered. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Stop stalling and do what I told you. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] That doesn't agree with what he said. (CM)
  [S] [T] That is exactly what I wanted to buy. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not quite what I was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I want most in the world. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's what I'm really worried about. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what will happen. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] They didn't know what to do with him. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] They were surprised by what they saw. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] They'll find out about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Things are not always what they seem. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] This box weighs a ton. What's inside? (CK)
  [S] [T] This is not at all what Tom expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what I have been looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what they call a lucky break. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary did what they were told. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary weren't sure what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked if what Mary said was true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he could for his family. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't blame us for what we said. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what my problems are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom instantly regretted what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is used to getting what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom just told us about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows that what he did was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what Mary is talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom listened to what Mary was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom must have reported what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thought about what Mary had said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what John had told him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what Mary thought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised by what he learned. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was unaware of what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We couldn't make out what she wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have no idea what Tom did with it. (CK)
  [S] [T] We must tell everybody what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll ask Tom and see what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful morning for fishing! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a fool I was to do such a thing! (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the main sights around here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the origins of the Olympics? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing on your night off? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do next Sunday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you so afraid of telling me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you eat for lunch yesterday? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What did you think about the concert? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] What do I have to do to convince you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you call your father at home? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have to say for yourself? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you know about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going for a drive? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think about the Gulf War? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think I was doing before? (NickC)
  [S] [T] What do you think is going to happen? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What do you think of Japan's economy? (alec)
  [S] [T] What do you think of school uniforms? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the new Cabinet? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the new teacher? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What do you think she is going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think that was all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to help you with? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want such an old car for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you want to be in the future? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to eat this weekend? (Eevee)
  [S] [T] What else do you have in your pocket? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else have you told Tom about us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly would you like me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What foods should a diabetic not eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened between the two of you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened was a terrible mistake. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he is saying doesn't make sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says does not make any sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What impression do you have of China? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What in the world are you doing here? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What in the world are you getting at? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is on at the theater this month? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the fare from Osaka to Akita? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is the nature of your complaint? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the use of reading magazines? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of company do you work for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of food do you like to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of fruit juice do you have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of job are you looking for? (aliene)
  [S] [T] What kind of problems are you having? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of sandwich are you eating? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of stupid question is that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of woman do you think I am? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in Egypt? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in Korea? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that isn't true? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom can do this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom will listen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think we shouldn't go? (CK)
  [S] [T] What movie do you really want to see? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth are you thinking about? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What put such an idea into your head? (CM)
  [S] [T] What really happened to Tom and Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What she said turned out to be false. (CM)
  [S] [T] What subjects do you study at school? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What time do we get to San Francisco? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you put your son to bed? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you turn the lights off? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does the post office close? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the train reach Osaka? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is it now in San Francisco? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] What time should I go to the airport? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What time will you be ready to leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will you have to go to bed? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom really wanted was a new car. (CK)
  [S] [T] What type of animals can I find here? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What type of job are you looking for? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What types of sandwiches do you have? (Balamax)
  [S] [T] What was her answer to your proposal? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What was the outcome of the election? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing in that building? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you two doing there anyway? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you saw a ghost? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you have done differently? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you have done in my place? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What would you suggest we talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you need is a good long holiday. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's a good treatment for insomnia? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's going on with kids these days? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the best drug for that cancer? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to chop an onion? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the difference betwen A and B? (corvard)
  [S] [T] What's the fax number for this hotel? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's the name of this intersection? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the number for the Tokyo Dome? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the point of driving anywhere? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What's the postage rate for packages? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the punishment for this crime? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with what we were doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite alcoholic drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite brand of yogurt? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite castle in Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Christmas movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite color for shoes? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite day of the week? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of weather? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite movie this year? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite part of the day? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite quiz show on TV? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite spectator sport? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite summer activity? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's your favorite thirst quencher? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite type of dessert? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite type of seafood? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite winter activity? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your opinion of Japanese food? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Who knows what all this will come to. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why should I care about what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't blame her for what she did. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it is to be poor. (CM)
  [S] [T] You must apologize for what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You probably know about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should probably do what Tom asks. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better be careful what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're wrong. That's not what I said. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] You've seen what this machine can do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's wrong?" "I don't have a key." (CK)
  [S] [T] "Will you buy it for me?" "Buy what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] All I did was repeat what Tom told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Apparently, this is what we should do. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell me what's wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you responsible for what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] At what time did you hear the gunshot? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I ask what you're doing in Boston? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you explain what that means to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what's wrong with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't you see what's happening to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you explain to me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you please tell me what's wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what my choices are? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what my options are? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you guys hear what Tom said on TV? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what Tom said about Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom what we talked about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you happen to know what time it is? (Cainntear)
  [S] [T] Does anyone know what really happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't do what Tom tells you not to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't tell me what I can and can't do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't tell me what I'm supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't worry. He knows what he's doing. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Everyone's talking about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Find out what hotel they're living at. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom about what Mary did? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did what he could for his children. (CM)
  [S] [T] He didn't tell me what the matter was. (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what it is to be poor. (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't like being told what to do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He gave me what money he had with him. (CM)
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  [S] [T] He is what is called a man of culture. (CM)
  [S] [T] He never hears what I'm trying to say. (CM)
  [S] [T] He never pays attention to what I say. (kedge)
  [S] [T] He paid no attention to what she said. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He was angry because of what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you're trying to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked my mother what to bring there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I began to see what he was getting at. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can hardly understand what she says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't change what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't understand what you're saying. (saeb)
  [S] [T] I could hardly make out what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know what else to say to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know what I was getting into. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't believe much of what Tom says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't even know who has stolen what. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what happened to my ring. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what I'm going to do yet. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what she's trying to say. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] I don't know what we're talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're referring to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't quite understand what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I finally realized what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I happen to be very good at what I do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what has happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope everyone knows what this means. (zahurdias)
  [S] [T] I just want to look at what Tom wrote. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what it's like to be different. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what the next question will be. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know what Tom did yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need you to tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really wonder what Tom is doing now? (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom what I thought of his idea. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't willing to do what Tom asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I understood what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you had told me what to expect. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom will try to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom's favorite color is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd better be more careful what I say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd do what Tom advises if I were you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to hear what your opinion is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know what your opinion is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll inform Tom about what we decided. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget what you did for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you what we are going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm afraid I don't know what you mean. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I'm almost finished what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not interested in what Tom thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what Tom's objective was. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'm not trying to tell you what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm still not sure what this is about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you heard about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm wondering what to cook for dinner. (sysko)
  [S] [T] If he comes, what should I say to him? (CK)
  [S] [T] In what year did the Berlin Wall fall? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what they teach you in school? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Is that what Tom has been telling you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that what you're going to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] It was clear what he was trying to go. (CM)
  [S] [T] Japan is not what it was 15 years ago. (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Just tell Tom what you want him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's go see what's happening outside. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what we're up against first. (CK)
  [S] [T] May I ask what you are working on now? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Maybe you can tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mother has made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, don't give up. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I am prepared. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one knows what has happened to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I did nothing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please do what you consider necessary. (Asma)
  [S] [T] Please listen carefully to what I say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what I should do first. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what you know about it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Please tell them what they need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell Tom what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Press the button and see what happens. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] She is not what she was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] She may realize later on what I meant. (CM)
  [S] [T] Shut up and do what you're told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Somebody's got to tell Tom what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sorry, I couldn't catch what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me again what I'm supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I should be watching for. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you're planning on doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell them only what they need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not exactly what I had in mind. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] That's not what you told me yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I expected of my daughter. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's what I wanted to see you about. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what the experts said happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what Tom was trying to tell us. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what we anticipate will happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what we should be telling them. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what you get for not listening. (CM)
  [S] [T] The poor boy was at a loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] There's no telling what he'll do next. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] They are deliberating what to do next. (CK)
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  [S] [T] They don't know what they are missing. (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] They found what they were looking for. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] They have no idea what I intend to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] This has to be what we're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is different from what I thought. (piksea)
  [S] [T] This is what I've always wanted to do. (neron)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she was afraid of. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked what was on everyone's mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't actually see what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't realize what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say what time he'd be home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom failed to do what he said he'd do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had every right to do what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom heard what sounded like a gunshot. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the one who told us what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is wearing what he wore yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never asked them what they wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom now understands what has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom owes what he is today to his wife. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom realized what was about to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he'd help me get what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said what you told me wasn't true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can get you what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can get you what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can't give me what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can't give me what I want. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says this is what he really wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thought what Mary said was stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary all about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told you what happened, didn't he? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understands what Mary has in mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understands what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will do what Mary tells him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will tell us what we need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't tell me what he wants to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, you look terrible. What happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom's response wasn't what I expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] We are very grateful for what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have to tell Tom what has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We must make do with what we have got. (bmorsello)
  [S] [T] We're not entirely sure what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a pity it is that you can't come! (CM)
  [S] [T] What an idiot I was to lend her money. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What an idiot I was to lend him money. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are some of your favorite movies? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing for New Year's Eve? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do this evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do this weekend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to make for dinner? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you up to tomorrow afternoon? (yessoos)
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  [S] [T] What are your thoughts on this matter? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are your top ten favorite movies? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What brand of cigarettes do you smoke? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What color are the walls in your room? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What contemporary authors do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] What could they possibly want from us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think it was going to be? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you want to talk to me about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell us you work here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do I have to say to convince you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you actually do in the office? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What do you love? What don't you love? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What do you say to dining out tonight? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you say to eating out tonight? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think about Tom's problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think has happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they're celebrating? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom would have said? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want for Christmas, Jenny? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do with your life? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What good is that going to do anybody? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened the night of the murder? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to all of our furniture? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the man who shot Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the money I gave you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What happened to the rest of the food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to Tom wasn't his fault. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened? The car's slowing down. (CM)
  [S] [T] What happens when we run out of water? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has that got to do with anything? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you got to say for yourself? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What he is saying does not make sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said doesn't make sense to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What if he doesn't want to talk to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is it that you want me to do now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is that thing in your right hand? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What is the average age of this class? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the best way to learn English? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is the language spoken in Brazil? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the language spoken in Mexico? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the main purpose of this plan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the theme of his latest novel? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What just happened won't happen again. (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of person do you think I am? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in Mexico? (jeanne)
  [S] [T] What languages do they speak in Korea? (CK)
  [S] [T] What made him so angry then, I wonder? (CM)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom's won't help? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think we won't succeed? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What mileage do you get with this car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What more do we need to make us happy? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What problem did you tell Tom you had? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should they do in this situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of things make you feel sad? (cris)
  [S] [T] What the king says is always absolute. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time are you coming over tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time did you get up that morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time did you get up this morning? (mamat)
  [S] [T] What time did you go to bed yesterday? (Gulo_Luscus)
  [S] [T] What time do you get up every morning? (leyla)
  [S] [T] What time do you get up on schooldays? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time does your first class start? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will the band start playing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom thinks of Mary is irrelevant. (CK)
  [S] [T] What train goes to the center of town? (CM)
  [S] [T] What was the last concert you went to? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What was their reaction to the report? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary supposed to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you planning on doing today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you do if you fail the exam? (konradutkowski)
  [S] [T] What would the world be without women? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What would you like me to do about it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like us to do about it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you need is a good night's sleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you need the most now is courage. (AMIKEMA)
  [S] [T] What you're saying is completely true. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What, in particular, did Tom not like? (CK)
  [S] [T] What? I can't hear what you're saying. (negativeclock)
  [S] [T] What're you getting all excited about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you going to do with all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to approach a guy? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the longest river in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the mountain range? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the problem with your computer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the total population of France? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the weather like where you are? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Broadway musical? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite form of exercise? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite German folk song? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite historical movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite holiday activity? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite home-cooked food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite hot weather food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite ice cream flavor? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite item of clothing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite leisure activity? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite local restaurant? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Mark Twain quote? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite movie soundtrack? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's your favorite non-fiction book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite open source game? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite operating system? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite slang expression? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite song to dance to? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you blame me for what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't you tell me what's going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wouldn't you buy me what I wanted? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you happen to know what this is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you please tell me what's wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] Yes, that's pretty much what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't ever tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to see what we're doing here. (McBridge9)
  [S] [T] You haven't given me what I asked for. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] You know what happens next, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what might happen, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You must be punished for what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know what's going to happen. (dada)
  [S] [T] You shouldn't have said what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] You understand what I mean, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd think they'd tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've got to tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Your mother has made you what you are. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] "I saw the pictures." "What pictures?" (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] "What happened?" "The car broke down." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What time is it?" "It is ten-thirty." (CK)
  [S] [T] A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. (inkedpolyglot)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell us what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you ready to tell me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Aren't you excited about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I see what's on the other channels? (CK)
  [S] [T] Choose what is right, not what is easy. (dimitris)
  [S] [T] Could somebody tell me what's going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what's bothering you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you find what you were looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you see what Tom did to my bicycle? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell anyone about what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you understand what he had in mind? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what might happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what Tom is doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does anybody know what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't take what Tom says at face value. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't trust him no matter what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you know what happened yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everybody's talking about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone's waiting to see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everything depends on what you will do. (CM)
  [S] [T] Have you found what you're looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] He buys only what'll be useful for him. (CM)
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  [S] [T] He does not know what it is to be poor. (CM)
  [S] [T] He got what he wanted against all odds. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He said he regretted what had happened. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] He saw there what he had dreamed about. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He took back what he had said about me. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will be wondering what we are doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will provide you with what you need. (adjusting)
  [S] [T] I am at a loss to know what Taro means. (CM)
  [S] [T] I appreciate what you are trying to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom what he'd do if he were me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't change what happened yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't do what you're asking me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't stop thinking about what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't tell you what you want to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't make out what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I did what I could. It's your turn now. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I do not even know what to say to that. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] I don't get what the fuss is all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what kind of person he is. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do or what to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know where to go or what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't need you telling me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't really see what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't remember what happened anymore. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you are saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave the boy what little money I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have a general idea of what he means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what'll happen tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no regrets for what I have done. (Nero)
  [S] [T] I heard what you said to Tom at school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope that's not what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just figured out what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know this isn't what you had in mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what Tom and Mary want me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what you did wasn't intentional. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know what you saw that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need you to tell Tom what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really agree with what you're saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember what you said the other day. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I can tell you what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought about what a jerk I had been. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom you already knew what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand what you're going through. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to ask what his phone number is. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] I want to see exactly what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering what changed your mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will help him no matter what you say. (avandivai)
  [S] [T] I won't do what you're asking me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I won't have you telling me what to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to Tom and Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to Tom's garden. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has become of his sister. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what I should make for dinner. (Eevee)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it feels like to be rich. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the secret ingredient is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom plans to do tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom was doing last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wouldn't know what to do without you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to know what I did wrong. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'd like to help you get what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know what you talked about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell Tom what a great job you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm concerned by what's happening here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to find out what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to see what I can do to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not so sure it's what I want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure Tom knows what he's doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what we can do about that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry about what's happened to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, but I don't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure this is exactly what you need. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom is aware of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you heard about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to tell you what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've almost finished what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've already finished what I had to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If only I'd known then what I know now. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] If Tom were here, he'd know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is what you said about Tom really true? (CK)
  [S] [T] It appeared that he meant what he said. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] It finally dawned on me what Tom meant. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] It was not clear what she really meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was pretty clear what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's exactly what I was thinking about. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Japan is not what it was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just exactly what do you want me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen carefully to what I have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe what you said about Tom is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what anyone says, I won't go. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one really knows what a UFO is like. (phiz)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what has become of Yamada. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody told me what time I should come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to say, I kept silent. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Pay close attention to what I tell you. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Please see that Tom gets what he needs. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what we spoke about yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] See what Tom has to say about all this. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is what is called a baseball widow. (CM)
  [S] [T] She told her boss what she had in mind. (CK)
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  [S] [T] She told her superior what she thought. (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] Tell me about what you did last summer. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me exactly what you saw Tom doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what movies you guys have seen. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you bought this afternoon. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't do what I asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me you understand what went wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's not what was supposed to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's probably what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what I was told three hours ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no predicting what may happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] They knew exactly what they were doing. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] This is different from what I expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is exactly what I was looking for. (nava)
  [S] [T] This isn't what was supposed to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what had happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't remember what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary was planning. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what needed to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me what the matter was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom does exactly what I tell him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't mind being told what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already done what he had to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is very careful about what he eats. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is worried about what Mary will do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom isn't quite sure what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom just told me what I wanted to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he wants to say to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what Mary did three days ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what we've been trying to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never asked me what I wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom overheard what Mary said about him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he'd help me find what I need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom should be told about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows what Mary is doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me where to buy what I needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understood exactly what Mary meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't tell us what we want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wouldn't tell us what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom? What does he have to do with this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Wait until you see what I bought today. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know much about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know what he did at the party. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] We may never know what happened to Tom. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We may never know what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to tell everyone what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're not yet sure what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the chances of that happening? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What are the measurements of the shelf? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with this car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you going to tell Tom exactly? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to use this car for? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you learning from the teacher? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What are you making all the fuss about? (CM)
  [S] [T] What can we do to relieve the monotony? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What convinced you that you were wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] What could they possibly want us to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do Italians usually eat for lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do they charge for room and board? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you and Tom have to talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you and Tom need to talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you and Tom usually talk about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have on for tomorrow night? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have to do with the matter? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have to say for yourselves? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you love about the environment? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do you say to driving to the lake? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think about this situation? (Disconnect)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the original plan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of this color scheme? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you think you could do to help? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you usually have for breakfast? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want for the second course? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What does it feel like to be a patient? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does it take to get a little help? (CK)
  [S] [T] What exactly was your problem with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened affected my whole family. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the camera I lent you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the guitar I gave you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the rest of your crew? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens inside the operating room? (marco87)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing all this time! (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What have you bought her for Christmas? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you got there in your pocket? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What he said was that he was satisfied. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What he says is of no importance to me. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he's saying doesn't mean anything. (futurulus)
  [S] [T] What I want now is a hot cup of coffee. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want now is not money, but time. (CM)
  [S] [T] What if Tom doesn't want to talk to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is it that you really want to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the average life span in Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the difference between A and B? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the emergency telephone number? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What is the exact meaning of this word? (Ooneykcall)
  [S] [T] What is the longest river in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the main industry in this town? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the real cause of this tragedy? (papabear)
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  [S] [T] What is the tallest mountain in Europe? (Pun_intended)
  [S] [T] What kind of beer do you like to drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of games do you like to play? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of part-time job do you have? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What kind of questions did Tom ask you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of reading do you like to do? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What kind of things do you enjoy doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of meat dishes do you serve? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language do people speak in Korea? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] What languages do they speak in Canada? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom won't help us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think you can do it now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth are you doing in my room? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What other forms do I need to fill out? (CK)
  [S] [T] What prevented you from coming earlier? (CK)
  [S] [T] What shall we buy him for his birthday? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What should we do about this situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What style of furniture would you like? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What subjects are you taking at school? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What subway goes to the center of town? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time did you go to bed last night? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What time did you go to bed last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you expect me to be there? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you get up in the morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What to do about it is still a problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom told me didn't make any sense. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the first capital of Portugal? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] What we should do next is the question. (CK)
  [S] [T] What we're doing now is very dangerous. (CK)
  [S] [T] What will the weather be like tomorrow? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What would he like to be in the future? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like me to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like us to do with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What year of medical school are you in? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What you are saying doesn't make sense. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What you're doing right now is a crime. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's going on in that area right now? (mcq)
  [S] [T] What's that picture inside your locker? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's the arrival time in Los Angeles? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the best advice you've received? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to approach a girl? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the idea of throwing that stone? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the safest way to defuse a bomb? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the scoop on your new boyfriend? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the worst thing that can happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's this picture doing in your book? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite city in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cold weather food? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite color for carpets? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Harry Potter book? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's your favorite holiday tradition? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite hot weather drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Johnny Depp movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of chocolate? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of shellfish? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite movie of all time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite part of this book? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Paul Gilbert solo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite role-playing game? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Star Trek episode? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite subject at school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite subject in school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to cook beans? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to cook trout? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to get around? (CK)
  [S] [T] Will you do what you're told, for once? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Would you like to see what I just made? (CK)
  [S] [T] You act surprised. What did you expect? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] You can't have understood what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't tell anybody what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what to do next, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no idea what happened, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no idea what this means to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] You knew what would happen, didn't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know that's what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what you should do, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's about to happen, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's happening today, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to do exactly what I tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should apologize for what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] You think I don't know what's going on? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You're good at what you do, aren't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "What did she say?" "I don't remember." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] All I did was tell you what Tom told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you doing what I think you're doing? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Are you still upset about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] But what will you do if he doesn't come? (CM)
  [S] [T] By the way, what is the matter with him? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] By the way, what time will you go there? (CM)
  [S] [T] Come what may, I will not break my word. (CM)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what this is used for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did they have what you were looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear about what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom what he needed to know? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom believed what you said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom knows what's happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you want me to tell you what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does anyone really care what time it is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't pay any attention to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't trust him, no matter what he says. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Everybody's talking about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you decided what to do next Sunday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told anyone about what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom what he needs to know? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you've given Tom what he asked for? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked me what was the matter with me. (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what he's talking about. (enteka)
  [S] [T] He is different from what he used to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is what we call a walking dictionary. (CM)
  [S] [T] He makes five per cent on what he sells. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He took back what he had said about her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Hi, my name is Pekka. What is your name? (Silja)
  [S] [T] How did Tom know what was going on here? (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked him about what he did yesterday. (futurulus)
  [S] [T] I believe what is written in her letter. (CK)
  [S] [T] I believe you know what Marcus is doing. (emilykamalei)
  [S] [T] I can't even remember what his name was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't explain what I don't understand. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what that would be like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what Tom is feeling now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't make out what the man is saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't say exactly what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't tell you what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't understand what you said at all. (CK)
  [S] [T] I care a good deal about what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not quite understand what you mean. (freddy1)
  [S] [T] I don't get what the author means there. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I don't know what has become of the boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what more I can do for Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what more I can do for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what more I can do to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what the correct answer is. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do about that mess. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're so upset about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't regret what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no choice but to do what he asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no idea what you were looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope you don't tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope you find what you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just did what anybody would have done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what you're trying to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know I shouldn't care what Tom thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like baseball. What sport do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know what happened that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know what you know about this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I found what you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I know what the problem is here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think what you just told me was a lie. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought about what you said yesterday. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I told Tom that was just what we needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you did what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish we could hear what Tom is saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd told me about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder if Tom can do what we've asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what I will do once I get home. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the next question will be. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom and Mary talked about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom will order for dinner. (CK)
  [S] [T] I, for one, don't believe what she said. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to find out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget what Father said then. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm not satisfied with what you've done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure I understand what you mean. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm not worried about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure that's not what you want to do. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I'm sure that's what Tom is counting on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ignore what he said. He was only joking. (CK)
  [S] [T] In what round was the boxer knocked out? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] It doesn't mean what you think it means. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] It is difficult to believe what you say. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] It's hard for me to explain what I mean. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Just what exactly are you trying to say? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Let's get what we need to keep a parrot. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] Let's see what you got on your suitcase. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's talk about Tom and what he's done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's talk about what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary said to herself "What shall I do?". (CM)
  [S] [T] Men are not always what they seem to be. (CM)
  [S] [T] My luggage didn't arrive. What happened? (CM)
  [S] [T] My parents have made me what I am today. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I'll never tell. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody could tell what he meant by that. (CK)
  [S] [T] People always ask me why I do what I do. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Please pay attention to what I'm saying. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Please tell them what they want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sam owes what he is today to his father. (CM)
  [S] [T] Show me what you have in your left hand. (CK)
  [S] [T] Someone needs to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you are looking forward to. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you want me to buy for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Thank you for finding out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is not what the narrative is about. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's just what I was going to suggest. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what all this is about, isn't it? (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what everybody's been telling me. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what this is all about, isn't it? (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what's going to happen right now. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what he is thinking. (CK)
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  [S] [T] There was no way to avoid what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] They had had to use what money they had. (CK)
  [S] [T] They had no idea what needed to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] They have no idea what our problems are. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the opposite of what I expected. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] This smells great! What are you cooking? (szaby78)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what was in her suitcase. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what everyone else knew. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what Mary's problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what happened, does he? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom finally noticed what Mary was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what he's talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom hasn't done what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is worried about what Mary is doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew it was wrong to do what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never really got over what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom refused to give me what I asked for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says you know what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me about what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wants to know what we're doing here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was worried about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will know what you're talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will tell you what you need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what he was supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom's not at all sure what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Was Tom involved in what happened today? (CK)
  [S] [T] We all know what's going to happen next. (CK)
  [S] [T] We can't tell you what you want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] We discussed what to do and where to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have to tell everybody what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We never found out what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] We suddenly realized what was happening. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] We'll have to make do with what we have. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We'll have to wait and see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're trying to determine what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a fool I was to lend him the money. (CM)
  [S] [T] What an embarrassing situation that was! (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What are some of your favorite TV shows? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the prospects for his recovery? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are Tom and Mary complaining about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with it anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with the money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do? Tell your mom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to wear to the party? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What area of China do you like the best? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What conclusions can be drawn from this? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] What did you do before you got this job? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What did you really think of that movie? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What did you two get into a fight about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you want to talk with me about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell us you were hungry? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do these dots represent on the map? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you call this flower in English? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have to add to 17 to get 60? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have to do with this matter? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you have to say in your defense? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What do you know about Mary's boyfriend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you mean by cultural relativism? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you say to bringing your sister? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going to the concert? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom was talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do in the afternoon? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does that have to do with anything? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with anything? (CK)
  [S] [T] What foods, if any, do you avoid eating? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to make you laugh so much? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What happened to Tom could happen to us. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens if you feed your dog pasta? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing all this while? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What have you done about fixing the car? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What have you done with that wristwatch? (CM)
  [S] [T] What he has once heard he never forgets. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he said was brief and to the point. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he says sounds very sensible to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I need to do now is get some sleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is that greasy stuff on your shirt? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the address of the new bookshop? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is the maximum dosage for an adult? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the purpose of the stock market? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What is the racoon doing in the kitchen? (marco87)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite classic rock song? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your opinion on school uniforms? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What is your ultimate goal in your life? (CM)
  [S] [T] What kind of movie do you want to watch? (Eevee)
  [S] [T] What kind of movie is it? Is it popular? (CM)
  [S] [T] What kind of part-time job should I get? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of Japanese food do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] What languages do they speak in Belgium? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What made Bill decide to be an engineer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think I have any secrets? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom will like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What platform does the train leave from? (gleki)
  [S] [T] What price did you have to pay for that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What reason did Tom give for doing that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should I do with him if I find him? (CM)
  [S] [T] What surprised me was his cold attitude. (CM)
  [S] [T] What they wanted was a man like himself. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What time did you get to bed last night? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What time do you usually bathe the baby? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What time do you wake up in the morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does your watch say it is now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is your plane due to take off? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time will you be home this evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom said made you smile, didn't it? (astyng)
  [S] [T] What was that loud crash in the kitchen? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What will we do with the leftover bread? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What would happen if you didn't do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do, if you lost your job? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you have done in Tom's place? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to be in the future? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What would you like to do in the future? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you are saying does not make sense. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What you are saying is absolutely wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you asked me to do wasn't possible. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said really got through to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're doing right now is a felony. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're doing right now is impolite. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's his motive for committing murder? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's it going to take to convince you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's playing at the movie theater now? (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] What's playing at the Music Box Theater? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's that thing you have in your hand? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What's the best fertilizer for tomatoes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the capital of the United States? (futurulus)
  [S] [T] What's the climate like in your country? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between these two? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the fastest way to get to Boston? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's the minimum wage in your country? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the precise meaning of that word? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the situation at the factory now? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the spelling of your family name? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the time according to your watch? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What's the word for "kaisha" in English? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's Tom's purpose in going to Boston? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with me worrying about you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite alcoholic beverage? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite cold weather drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite color for curtains? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite musical instrument? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite part of that movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite piece of furniture? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite room in your house? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite season of the year? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite song on this album? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite song to workout to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing about Hawaii? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite TV show theme song? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your purpose in studying English? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's your reason for being here today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who are you and what are you doing here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who cares about what other people think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why can't you explain what you're doing? (mhattick)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell me what it was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't tell me exactly what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you like to tell me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] You aren't listening to what I'm saying. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] You aren't responsible for what Tom did. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] You can't tell Tom what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You cannot take back what you have said. (CM)
  [S] [T] You did what the rest of us couldn't do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no right to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must have hated Tom for what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to tell me what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better do what they ask you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're mistaken. That's not what I said. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] You're not responsible for what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Let's go dancing." "What a great idea!" (CK)
  [S] [T] "Look what I just bought." "What is it?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "Tom got a new job." "What kind of job?" (CK)
  [S] [T] A man is more or less what he looks like. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell me what's going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you serious about what you're saying? (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you sure that's what you really want? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can someone tell me what's going on here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Can we talk about what happened that day? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you prove that what you said is true? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Can you tell us what happened that night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't we just tell Tom what he should do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Come what may, I won't change my opinion. (tsayng)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what this is all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did they say anything about what Tom did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom know what he was doing was wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you bring me what you said you would? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you understand what he wanted to say? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Do you really want to know what happened? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Do you want to know what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does anyone know what caused the problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't lose sight of what you're here for. (CK)
  [S] [T] He described what had happened in detail. (Spraaksugen)
  [S] [T] He didn't pay attention to what she said. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what he's supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He failed to do what he said he would do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He gave the boy what little money he had. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had to tell his readers what happened. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He has made the company what it is today. (CM)
  [S] [T] Hey! What are you doing blocking the way? (U2FS)
  [S] [T] How much of what Tom said do you believe? (CK)
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  [S] [T] I am afraid of what the teacher will say. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am not pleased with what you have done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked her what kind of music she liked. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I can barely understand what he's saying. (Dottyeyes)
  [S] [T] I can't believe what we were about to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't understand what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know where to go, or what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't entirely understand what he said. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I don't even know what I'm going to wear. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't know exactly what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what happened after we left. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what this symbol stands for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't particularly care what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think anyone noticed what we did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what the teacher said. (Swift)
  [S] [T] I gave her what little information I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave him what little information I had. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when people tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no clue what Tom is talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no clue what you're talking about. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom is talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope you like what I've just given you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just remembered what I had to tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what Tom is talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what you were going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know exactly what you're going through. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think that what you need now is a kiss. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think what you just told me isn't true. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told her what he was doing in her room. (fanty)
  [S] [T] I told them what I thought of their plan. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what's going on out there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what's happening tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thinking about what I said earlier. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will check what time the train arrives. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will give you what little money I have. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish somebody would tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what all of them have in common. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom was trying to find out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what's going to happen tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll stand by you no matter what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you only what you need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to tell Tom exactly what I saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure I follow what you're saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what you're asking me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm responsible for what my son has done. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry about what happened back there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, I don't know what else to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure that's what Tom would've wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you misunderstood what was said. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'm trying to figure out what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've told Tom exactly what I've told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were an animal, what would you be? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Is that what Tom suggested you should do? (CK)
  [S] [T] It got dark and I was at loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was clear what the poet wanted to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not his place to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Joking aside, what are you trying to say? (CM)
  [S] [T] Just exactly what do you expect me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Just out of curiosity, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me what it is you want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what else you need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's not waste what little time we have. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's open the box and see what's inside. (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen, he doesn't know what he's saying. (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] Look around you and tell me what you see. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe I shouldn't tell Tom what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe Tom can explain what happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] My pen won't work. What did you do to it? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] No matter what anyone says, I plan to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] None of us knows what is in store for us. (CM)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I asked for help. (CM)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to say, she just smiled. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Pardon me, what's the name of this place? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Please write down what I am going to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Regardless what he does, he does it well. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Remember what we talked about last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] She cannot have understood what you said. (mamat)
  [S] [T] She ran outside to see what had happened. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] She succeeded in getting what she wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Sure, it might be traumatic, but so what? (Marcus)
  [S] [T] Tell me what it feels like to be in love. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you know about the incident. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you think's inside this box. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom what Mary asked you to tell him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Thanks for not telling Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I expected to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's just what one would expect of him. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's what I thought in the first place. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] That's what I've been trying to tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what he will do next. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what may happen next. (CM)
  [S] [T] There's really no telling what'll happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] They told you what happened, didn't they? (CK)
  [S] [T] This diagram will illustrate what I mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what I need to talk to Tom about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom agreed to do what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she did last weekend. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she wanted him to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom asked us what we thought Mary wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't really do what he said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he should be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't seem to know what he's doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom explained in detail what he had seen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom felt very guilty about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had nothing to do with what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea what Mary's problems are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is confused about what just happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is only doing what he was told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the one who told me what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the only one who knows what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what this is all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows that what he did was a mistake. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom refused to give Mary what she wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can't remember what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thinks that I don't know what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thought about what Mary had told him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary what John did for a living. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understands what this means, I think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was wondering what Mary was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't responsible for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom would never talk about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We cannot tell what may happen in future. (CM)
  [S] [T] We do not know what she did at the party. (MarlonX19)
  [S] [T] We have to make the best of what we have. (CM)
  [S] [T] We'll just do what we originally planned. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a pleasant surprise to see you here! (piksea)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to do with this money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are my grandparents doing right now? (chubbard)
  [S] [T] What are you doing here so late at night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you giving Tom for his birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to be doing with that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with my picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with that knife? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do with this money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to take this semester? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you looking for in the darkroom? (MrShoval)
  [S] [T] What can you tell me about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about this painting? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What days of the week does it take place? (CM)
  [S] [T] What did Tom tell you about the accident? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you get for Christmas this year? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What difference does it make where I sit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What disturbed me the most was the noise. (Anon)
  [S] [T] What do you have for a mid-morning snack? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What do you like doing in your free time? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What do you like to do in your free time? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going fishing with me? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What do you say to going for a drive now? (jakov)
  [S] [T] What do you say to having a coffee break? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you study a foreign language for? (orcrist)
  [S] [T] What do you think about your boss's plan? (aquatius)
  [S] [T] What do you think happened to our family? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the present cabinet? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do while you're here? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What does a Scotsman wear under his kilt? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What does not kill me, makes me stronger. (Clavain)
  [S] [T] What does that gentleman do for a living? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with my family? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with my future? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. (CK)
  [S] [T] What gate number does the bus leave from? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to them is still a mystery. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to Tom could happen to you. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What happened to you? You look miserable. (J_S)
  [S] [T] What has your friend been doing recently? (alvren)
  [S] [T] What he said is irrelevant to the matter. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he told me yesterday is a white lie. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is it that makes you think that way? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is that big building in front of us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the capital of the United States? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the easiest way to learn English? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is the exchange rate for the dollar? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What is the procedure for getting a visa? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite song on this album? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What kind of food do you not like to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of help can we expect from Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What made you do a silly thing like that? (CM)
  [S] [T] What prevented her from coming yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What prevented you from coming yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What really happened between you and Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What she said was completely meaningless. (CK)
  [S] [T] What shirt will you wear to school today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should you do to decrease your debt? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What time are you going to work tomorrow? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What time did she check out of the hotel? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time did the plane arrive at Narita? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time does the train for Milan leave? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What time does this train reach Yokohama? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is the plane scheduled to land? (jared1981)
  [S] [T] What time will the train get to Yokohama? (weihaiping)
  [S] [T] What time's the next train to Washington? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the final score in today's game? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was the music you were listening to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was your first impression of London? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you like when you were fifteen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will happen to the Japanese economy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you met a lion here? (CM)
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  [S] [T] What's going on with children these days? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's so special about this Tom, anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the purpose of all this commotion? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the trouble? Can I be of any help? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the weather forecast for tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the worse thing that could happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the worst thing that could happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite drink in the summer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite drink in the winter? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite flavor of ice cream? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of chewing gum? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of dried fruit? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite part of the chicken? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite scene from the show? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to get exercise? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your purpose for being here today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't anyone tell me what's going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't have to listen to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what you're talking about. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You have to make do with what you've got. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know what will happen tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] You remember what it was like, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You seem to be upset about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should pay attention to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've told me about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better do what Tom tells you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're not responsible for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What are you trying to hide?" "Nothing." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Are you saying what I think you're saying? (Grim_fandango)
  [S] [T] Can you make out what he is trying to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] Close your eyes and tell me what you hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] Despite what's happened, I still like Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear about what's happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you just do what I think you just did? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you always do what Tom tells you to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what's going to happen to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you understand what I am saying to you? (mickey86)
  [S] [T] Does it matter to you what time we arrive? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you regret what happened last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you understand what's at stake here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Every member but me believes what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone wanted to see what Tom was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Excuse me, what is the name of this place? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Hard work has made Japan what it is today. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom what he should be doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't know what to do with his money. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had no idea as to what she had in mind. (CM)
  [S] [T] He tried to hide what was really going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I am what I am today thanks to my parents. (bart)
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  [S] [T] I believe you know what this is all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't change who I am or what I've done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't gain weight, no matter what I eat. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what you're going through. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't stop thinking about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I cannot understand what he is driving at. (CM)
  [S] [T] I couldn't make out what he wanted to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't mean for what happened to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't even know what Tom's real name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't have a problem with what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know anything about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know if it's what he wants or not. (Gulliver)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to make of your actions. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what we would do without you. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're so worried about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't see what that has to do with this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand a word of what he says. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what this means at all. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you want me to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you're getting at. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what Tom was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have to find out what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have to go tell Tom about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope Tom can do what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hoped you would understand what I meant. (Narda)
  [S] [T] I just tell people what they want to hear. (CK)
  [S] [T] I made my decision based on what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to tell you what's about to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really don't understand what's so funny. (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] I should've just given Tom what he wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think I can explain what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think that's just what I need right now. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I think you misunderstood what I was said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought this was what you always wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought Tom blamed me for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to talk to you about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd just tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd quit doing what you're doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd tell me what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you'd tell me what's bothering you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happened to that lost child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what they've been keeping secret. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom and Mary have in common. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd better ask Tom and see what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know why you did what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll ask around and see what people think. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not ashamed of who I am or what I did. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm not quite sure what I should tell Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm still not sure what this is all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm still not sure what we're looking for. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'm tired of people telling me what to do. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to figure out what to tell Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm waiting for Tom to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If he doesn't come, what will you do then? (mookeee)
  [S] [T] If I were to die, what would my family do. (CM)
  [S] [T] In Washington, no one knew what to expect. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] It's hard to tell what Tom is going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's impossible to know what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's impossible to tell what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not what you say, but how you say it. (CM)
  [S] [T] Judging from what you say, he may succeed. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Mary had a desire for what she saw online. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] My mother gave me what I wanted for lunch. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I'll stand by you. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, just keep smiling. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, I did see the man. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, I'll do it my way. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] No one can imagine what has become of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one seems to know what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to answer, I kept silent. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please indicate what action you will take. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Prejudices are what fools use for reasons. (bart)
  [S] [T] She closed her ears to what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] She doesn't know what she's talking about. (enteka)
  [S] [T] Since when do you care about what happens? (CK)
  [S] [T] Someone else must have seen what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I used to tell myself. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I've been telling Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what Tom was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what got me into this line of work. (Scott)
  [S] [T] That's what you told Tom, I'm pretty sure. (CK)
  [S] [T] The boxes are gifts. What do they contain? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] The price is double what it was last year. (CK)
  [S] [T] The supermarket didn't have what I wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what will happen next. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what will happen next. (CM)
  [S] [T] They didn't even know what they had found. (CK)
  [S] [T] They knew well what was in store for them. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] They say everybody gets what they deserve. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is little different from what I want. (Swift)
  [S] [T] To what do I owe this unexpected pleasure? (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary couldn't agree on what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary met to discuss what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary want to know what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom apologized to Mary for what he'd done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me to find out what Mary wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't have known what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom described what had happened in detail. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did even more than what was requested. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did exactly what he'd been told to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what he was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say what he was planning to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't tell us what we wanted to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom died fighting for what he believed in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom feels very guilty about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what he was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had trouble explaining what he wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows exactly what he's talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom listened as Mary explained what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom must've told Mary about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never gave a reason for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seems to know exactly what he's doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom thinks that I don't know what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what time the meeting started. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom tried to figure out what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understands what Mary wants him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't ever forget what happened today. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't tell me what I'm supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Watch me and tell me what I'm doing wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] We all pondered over what had taken place. (CK)
  [S] [T] We disputed for hours about what to write. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We have to find out what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should always be careful of what we do. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We still don't know what causes migraines. (verdulo)
  [S] [T] We want a man who knows what the score is. (CM)
  [S] [T] We'd be very interested in what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] What animal would you compare yourself to? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What approach do you think we should take? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the pros and cons of hitchhiking? (zipangu)
  [S] [T] What are you doing with Tom's credit card? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you getting Tom for his birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to be when you grow up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you still doing with her picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What can you tell me about the kidnappers? (CK)
  [S] [T] What denominations would you like that in? (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] What did you do with your summer vacation? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What did you think I was going to suggest? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do Chinese people have for breakfast? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do for recreation around here? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you enjoy doing in your free time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to playing tennis with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think is going to happen here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think should be done about it? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does being a good mother mean to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What experience do you have in this field? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What happened to all the money I gave you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been telling your customers? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said in his interview makes sense. (CM)
  [S] [T] What I have to tell you is very important. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I know about morals, I owe to soccer. (Scott)
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  [S] [T] What if you gave a speech and nobody came? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is Jane going to do tomorrow morning? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What is the average height of the players? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the charge for cleaning overcoats? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the exchange rate for dollars now? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the length of this piece of cloth? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What is the main attraction of the museum? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is the most popular sport in America? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What is the ultimate purpose of education? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of music do you think Tom likes? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of person would do such a thing? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What kind of places would you like to see? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What kind of questions do you want to ask? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of songs are popular these days? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What kinds of tropical drinks do you have? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language group does French belong to? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What makes you think I'm hiding something? (CK)
  [S] [T] What natural foods help curb the appetite? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What really happened between Tom and Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] What reason did he give for being so late? (CK)
  [S] [T] What right do you have to order us around? (CK)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the cause of the trouble? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What shall I cook for the guests tomorrow? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What should I do in a situation like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should I have done in that situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of things do you do on weekends? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the train for Boston leave? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What time is our train arriving at Hakata? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time will the flight arrive in Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when it began to rain? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What will happen to Tom after you're gone? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you live on while you are there? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would happen if I pushed this button? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you had great wealth? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What would you like to do in the meantime? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you have is a common cold, not a flu. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What you said does not apply to this case. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What you want is the most important thing. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to get to the airport? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to say this in French? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the matter with you? You look pale. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the most beautiful city in Germany? (pallorwag)
  [S] [T] What's the most beautiful city in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the ship you served on? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of your insurance company? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite dessert with bananas? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite fast food restaurant? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite fast-food restaurant? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of book to read? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite line from that movie? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What's your favorite open source software? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite programming language? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Rolling Stones album? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to cook potatoes? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who knows what we'll find up in the attic? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary what he had done? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to know what I'm thinking? (donkirkby)
  [S] [T] Why don't you give me what I want to have? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just tell Tom what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would someone please tell me what this is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what's going on? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you please give me what I asked for? (CK)
  [S] [T] You did exactly what Tom wanted you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't deserve any of what I do to you. (Chevere33)
  [S] [T] You don't know what you are doing, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You look pale. What's the matter with you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You may choose what to eat from this list. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must be punished for what you've done. (CK)
  [S] [T] You probably also know about what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] You realize what we have to do, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You shouldn't have told Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You understand what I'm saying, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better tell Tom what he needs to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd think they'd tell me what they want. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're not eating very much. What's wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] You've been very quiet. What's the matter? (CK)
  [S] [T] "I met the new teacher." "What's he like?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What time is it now?" "It's ten o'clock." (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to give us what we asked for? (CK)
  [S] [T] As far as I know, what he has said is true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Beth described what she had seen in detail. (CM)
  [S] [T] Can I ask what you think may have happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can we talk about what happened last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you see what's wrong with this picture? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Do you agree with what he says in the book? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think that's what's happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't act like you don't know what's wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Election returns were what we had expected. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Everyone has a right to say what he thinks. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Everyone looked at Tom to see what he'd do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Exactly what I said might happen, happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Few students could understand what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Fortunately, Tom knows what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Generally speaking, what she says is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Given that this is true, what should we do? (CM)
  [S] [T] Have you figured out what started the fire? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom what time the meeting is? (CK)
  [S] [T] He advised me not to believe what she says. (CK)
  [S] [T] He can't tell what is written on the paper. (marloncori)
  [S] [T] He exclaimed, "What a dirty face you have!" (NekoKanjya)
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  [S] [T] He is what is called a champion of justice. (CM)
  [S] [T] He seemed vague about what he wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He's what they call a walking encyclopedia. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] How about telling me what you have in mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] I am ashamed about what happened yesterday. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I can't decide what to eat for lunch today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't remember what question I asked him. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I can't understand what they were thinking. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I could never make him believe what I said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care about what other people think? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what it cost. I still want it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't feel like I can trust what he says. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I don't feel responsible for what happened. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I don't have a clear idea of what you mean. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I don't have the slightest idea what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what I'm going to do with you. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you're complaining about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what's going to happen to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what she wants me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I gave him what little money I had with me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea of what's going on in there. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I have no objection to what you want to do. (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] I have to warn Tom about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I love him for what he is, not what he has. (CM)
  [S] [T] I need somebody to tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to find out exactly what went wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only believe about half of what Tom says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I promise I won't tell anyone what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I recognize that what he says is the truth. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I spent all day wondering what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I still haven't found what I'm looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think what we just heard was Tom's voice. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom all about what we did yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was astonished to hear what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thinking about what you said earlier. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will tell her what to say at the meeting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I won't tell anybody what you just told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has made him change his mind. (CM)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the weather will be tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what we're going to do after this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to know what's going on here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know what you intend to do now. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I'd like to see what you have in your hand. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd think you'd understand what that means. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll always love you no matter what you do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll go tell the others what we need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll make you happy no matter what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget what happened that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll pay you double what you're making now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell Tom what you want me to tell him. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'm dying to know what's in Tom's suitcase. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not entirely certain what has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not saying that what she did was right. (MystyrNile)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what I'll do after I graduate. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm still not sure what you're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom will do what we ask him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to do what's best for everybody. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've always wanted to know what that meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been thinking about what we should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been trying to remember what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've no idea what's causing these problems. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were in my place, what would you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] Is eating organic food worth what it costs? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this what you've wanted for a long time? (CM)
  [S] [T] Isn't this what we're supposed to be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] It got dark and I was at a loss what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's really different from what I expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what's going to happen now. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary is at a loss about what to say to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe Tom can tell us what we need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mr. Ford is what is called a self-made man. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, don't say anything. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what he may say, don't trust him. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, the answer is "no." (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what, I won't change my decision. (oneconor)
  [S] [T] No one was prepared for what happened next. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Nobody has to know about what you just did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Only take what you can get in one suitcase. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please don't tell Tom what I just told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is beautiful, no matter what she wears. (CK)
  [S] [T] Supposing war broke out, what would you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] That's what I was hoping you could tell me. (CK)
  [S] [T] The man finally confessed what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] They are talking about what they will sing. (marloncori)
  [S] [T] They are watching what's happening closely. (saeb)
  [S] [T] They don't know what they're talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is exactly what I've been looking for. (fanty)
  [S] [T] This is exactly what you said would happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom actually didn't do what he said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary want to know what our plan is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought she needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom definitely knows exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't actually do what he said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't do what he's being punished for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't pay attention to what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what it's like to be poor. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had told the sailors what had happened. (Scott)
  [S] [T] Tom has no choice but to do what Mary asks. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never told anybody about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom showed Mary what he had bought for her. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know what was in the package. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't stop until he gets what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Unfortunately, we don't have what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] We both know what'll happen if you do that. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't even know what we're fighting for. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're not yet sure what we're dealing with. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got to find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a beautiful Sunday to read in the sun. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What about the family of the dying patient? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are some of Australia's major exports? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are the advantages of this technology? (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What are the basic rules for keeping a dog? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are the main products of this country? (CM)
  [S] [T] What are the most difficult things to draw? (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] What are you doing here this time of night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you planning for the long weekend? (keira_n)
  [S] [T] What can I do with the leftover vegetables? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about Tom's allergies? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did I just tell you a few minutes ago? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have planned for the afternoon? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going swimming tomorrow? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think about eating out tonight? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think about young people today? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom is trying to tell us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do with this old chair? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it mean when a girl winks at you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it take to get some service here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened when you got home last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have we done to be punished like this? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing for the past hour? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the average rainfall for July here? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the population of Hyogo prefecture? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the worth of a jar full of pennies? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is your favorite fast-food restaurant? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What kind of music has been popular lately? (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in Switzerland? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that I'm against that? (CM)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom's plan won't work? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth does this have to do with me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the problem with your car? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should a healthy breakfast consist of? (cris)
  [S] [T] What should we do during our next vacation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of father do you think you'll be? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of stupid project is this anyway? (xrchz)
  [S] [T] What they are doing is ruining the economy. (CM)
  [S] [T] What time did she arrive at Narita Airport? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time did Tom tell you he was arriving? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you leave home in the morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the dance floor get crowded? (CM)
  [S] [T] What time does your office let you go home? (baisong)
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  [S] [T] What was it you wanted to talk to me about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the real reason for Tom's refusal? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What will become of us if a war breaks out? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would the world be like without women? (afyodor)
  [S] [T] What would the world be like without women? (sctld)
  [S] [T] What would you do if war were to break out? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you had one year free? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What would you do in a situation like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do with millions of dollars? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do, if you were in my place? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would you like to be when you grow up? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What would you say if you were in my place? (CK)
  [S] [T] What year was it that the Berlin Wall fell? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said left a deep impression on me. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] What you say does not make any sense to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What'll happen to Tom if he's found guilty? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're those things you're carrying there? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's going to happen to all these people? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the distance from here to Salamanca? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What's the fastest way to get to Manhattan? (astyng)
  [S] [T] What's the flight's scheduled arrival time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the tallest mountain you've climbed? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of fish to catch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite memory from childhood? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite non-caffeinated drink? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite non-electrical gadget? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite small town in America? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite topic of conversation? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who can say what will happen in the future? (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] Who knows what you'll find up in the attic? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me what you were doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Will you show me what you bought yesterday? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Would someone tell me what's going on here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what's happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you please repeat what you just said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you tell me what happened last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you tell us what you do for a living? (CK)
  [S] [T] You are responsible for what you have done. (Swift)
  [S] [T] You can probably guess what happens though. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You cannot undo what has already been done. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You have every right to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no idea what might happen, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's going to happen, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to tell me what you want me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what is going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never cared what happened to me before. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know what's going to happen next. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never told me what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] You ought to answer for what you have done. (CM)
  [S] [T] You saw what happened in there, didn't you? (CK)
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  [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better tell me exactly what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've already told me what you plan to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What are these?" "They are your pictures." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's the matter with you?" she demanded. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's wrong?" "My computer just crashed." (CK)
  [S] [T] Betty always managed to get what she wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Both of them are aware of what has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you find out what happened to Tom's car? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear about what happened last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom's secret ingredient is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom believed what you told him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom really knows what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't worry. I promise I'll do what you ask. (CK)
  [S] [T] Faith is believing what you know ain't true. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Give me an accurate report of what happened. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Have you and Tom talked about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you brought me what you said you would? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told anyone what your real name is? (CK)
  [S] [T] He accurately described what happened there. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is furious at what they have done to him. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is what is called a walking encyclopedia. (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] He never listens to what I am trying to say. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] He tried to find out what he was up against. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was silent for what seemed to me an hour. (CK)
  [S] [T] How did Tom know what Mary was going to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] How do you feel about what happened tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] How is that different from what I just said? (CK)
  [S] [T] How is that different than what I just said? (CK)
  [S] [T] I am in agreement with most of what he says. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am still waiting to be told what happened. (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what it must have been like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't make heads or tails of what you say. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I can't understand what he is trying to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't have to tell you what this is, do I? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't intend to do what Tom told me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what could have happened to it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what you kind of food you like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know where he is or what he's doing. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I don't really know what the problem is yet. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you guys are saying. (NickC)
  [S] [T] I feel like telling him what I think of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have absolutely no idea what Tom is doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what has become of her since. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have to make certain Tom knows what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hear that you're very good at what you do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope Tom will tell me what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just heard what sounded like an explosion. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just said what everyone else was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what kind of people Tom and Mary are. (AlanF_US)
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  [S] [T] I like jazz. What kind of music do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know exactly what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to talk with you about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need you to find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I said to myself, "I wonder what she means." (CK)
  [S] [T] I think Tom will never do what we requested. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think we'd all like to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think what you just told me isn't correct. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what time the meeting starts. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wanted to talk to you about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was at a loss what to do on that occasion. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was wondering what prompted that decision. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish Tom had done what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what language they speak in Brazil. (CM)
  [S] [T] I wondered what kind of person you'd become. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll go and see what the children are doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never be able to explain what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm absolutely certain that's what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm almost finished doing what I have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to make you a list of what to buy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure, but I think I know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure they're all aware of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you'll tell me what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you'll tell me what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you don't tell Tom what happened, I will. (CK)
  [S] [T] Iris, what do you usually eat for breakfast? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's difficult to understand what Tom means. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Just give me what you owe me and I'll leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's forget about what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's open the box and see what's inside it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary tried to hide what was really going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Maybe you should do what Tom told you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what I do, I can't make Tom laugh. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one could be sure what would happen then. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] No one knows what will happen in the future. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, she remained silent. (CM)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to say, he remained silent. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Of course, that was what Tom was suggesting. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pay close attention to what I'm telling you. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] People were worried about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please help me. I don't know what I'm doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what kind of cooking this is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what time I need to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Regardless of what he does, he does it well. (Scott)
  [S] [T] She didn't know what to do with the problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is always curious about what I am doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is what one would call a cultured
woman. (shadowsofpegasus)
  [S] [T] She told me about what she saw in Australia. (CK)
  [S] [T] Shouldn't we be talking about what happened? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Some of what you said didn't sound truthful. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what I hoped wouldn't happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] The sea is to fish what the sky is to birds. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time is always right to do what's right. (Scott)
  [S] [T] They had accepted what was necessary to win. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] They probably found out about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] They tried to hide what was really going on. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] This book is to me what the Bible is to you. (CM)
  [S] [T] This is what I was telling you would happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and only Tom really knows what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom deeply regretted doing what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't seem to understand what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what's been happening here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what Mary was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what Mary was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what Mary was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already decided what he wants to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has been told what to do more than once. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is quite different from what I expected. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom is very unhappy about what has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom really wanted to know what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he couldn't give us what we wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was ashamed to tell anybody what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't sure what Mary was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] We lost our way and did not know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to find out what caused the problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to talk about what happened tonight. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to talk about what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] We weren't sure about what you wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're not entirely sure what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a fool I am to think that she loves me! (CM)
  [S] [T] What age was she when she first drove a car? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What are some of your favorite French wines? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing at school this afternoon? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What are you lingering for? Hurry up and go. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What caused the traffic jam down the street? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What did you do to get expelled from school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you watch on television last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What division of the company do you work in? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do they do with all their leisure time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to a bus tour next Saturday? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think happened to your suitcase? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of those Japanese writers? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think they'll do this afternoon? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do for our next holiday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What floor is the daily goods department on? (CM)
  [S] [T] What I have in my hand is a fossil seashell. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the company's competitive advantage? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the total amount of money you spent? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the unemployment rate at the moment? (CM)
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  [S] [T] What is your greatest source of inspiration? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What key are you going to play that song in? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of changes do you want us to make? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of music do you usually listen to? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in your country? (jeanne)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom will listen to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What must Tom say so that Mary forgives him? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What number bus do I take to get to Waikiki? (CK)
  [S] [T] What part of the country did they settle in? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What sort of coats are in fashion this year? (CM)
  [S] [T] What the country needs most is wise leaders. (CM)
  [S] [T] What time are you going to leave for London? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time are you guys going to the theater? (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] What time did Tom tell you he'd be arriving? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time do you go to sleep Saturday night? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you take a bath in the evening? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you take a bath in the morning? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time do you think you'll likely arrive? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does Flight 123 from Tokyo arrive? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the train arrive at Yokohama? (NickC)
  [S] [T] What time will the train arrive in Yokohama? (morgyn)
  [S] [T] What was the hotel called? I can't remember. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What were you doing at 9 o'clock last night? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] What will actually happen is anyone's guess. (CK)
  [S] [T] What will it take to get you to vote for me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to do while you're here? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What're you going to do with all that money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you planning to do after you retire? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the most famous college in the world? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's the name of that store again, please? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the party you're calling? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the stupidest thing you've ever done? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the temperature going to be tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the title of the book you're reading? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with painting the ceiling blue? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite educational TV program? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite image editing software? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of movie to watch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite movie with a car chase? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite non-alcoholic beverage? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who can tell what will happen in the future? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why should we do what Tom says we should do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Wit is to conversation what salt is to food. (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what you're doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] You believe what I'm telling you, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't tell anybody what I just told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't have what it takes to be a leader. (CM)
  [S] [T] You have no authority to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have no clue what you are doing, do you? (CK)
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  [S] [T] You need to go and figure out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know what life may throw your way. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You never say what you really think, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You won't find what you're looking for here. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better do what you've been told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've got to find out what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] "We have a problem." "What sort of problem?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What did you say?" "I didn't say anything." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What exactly does this do?" "I'm not sure." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] "What would you like?" "I would like a dog." (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] "What's your decision?" "Can I sleep on it?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "You need to pay a fee." "What kind of fee?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell Tom about what you did? (CK)
  [S] [T] Assuming it rains tomorrow, what should I do? (CM)
  [S] [T] At first, I couldn't understand what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] At what time will the taxi go to the airport? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] By what authority do you order me to do this? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Can you tell us anything about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you tell me what Tom is planning to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Decide for yourself what you think is normal. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you about what he did last week? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom what I told you to tell him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't pay any attention to what he tells you. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] For the most part, I agree with what he said. (CM)
  [S] [T] From what I can tell, Tom isn't a bad person. (CK)
  [S] [T] He explained at length what had been decided. (CM)
  [S] [T] He has already told the police what happened. (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] He tried to imagine what the client was like. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was afraid about what was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] How much of what Tom said did you understand? (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't do anything to stop what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't find the word to express what I feel. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I can't make heads or tails of what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't remember what I had to eat yesterday. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I can't say I'm terribly proud of what I did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't understand what he is thinking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could only take what fit into the suitcase. (Anon)
  [S] [T] I couldn't understand what he was getting at. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't intend to do what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do about this situation. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't really understand what just happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think Tom has any idea what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think you should tell Tom what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what it is you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you're trying to say. (kellenparker)
  [S] [T] I really don't understand what's up with her. (CM)
  [S] [T] I really regret what I said to her yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think that what you need now is some sleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think Tom is responsible for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think you should tell Tom what you told me. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I usually try to do what everybody else does. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thinking about what she had said to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't able to find what I was looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I could understand what you're saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I had known what you were looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happens if I press this button. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I wonder what Tom and Mary always talk about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what time the concert would begin. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd really like to know what Tom's secret is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll go tell everybody what you just told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll lend you what little money I have on me. (Swift)
  [S] [T] I'll never tell anyone what you just told me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll remain your ally no matter what happens. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm a little worried about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm at a loss about what to do with the mess. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm not going to ask Tom what his problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry I didn't quite catch what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry to hear about what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry to hear about what's happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure they're talking about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom appreciates what you do for him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to tell you what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm very much against what you're suggesting. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I'm worried about what'll happen if Tom wins. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been thinking a lot about what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Interesting. Could you explain what you mean? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] It is not any different from what I expected. (CM)
  [S] [T] It is still unclear what caused the accident. (sctld)
  [S] [T] It isn't what you say, but just the opposite. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] It's not what you wear, it's how you wear it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what I'm going to do for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe you should do what Tom asked you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Most Americans approved of what Coolidge
did. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Much of what they wrote about never
happened. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] No matter what game he plays, he always wins. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I won't be surprised. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I'll keep my promise. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, you must not give up. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] No matter what he may do, he will be praised. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, he still won't do it. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] No one except Tom knows what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what happened to all that money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, he asked me for help. (CM)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I asked him for help. (CM)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to say, she remained silent. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Please don't smoke cigarettes no matter what. (CK)
  [S] [T] Regardless what you say, I don't believe you. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Right now, we have to find out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is not what she used to be ten years ago. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tell me you understand what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you share your toys. (CK)
  [S] [T] The clerk said, "What can I do for you, sir?" (CK)
  [S] [T] The doctor was not sure what the trouble was. (CK)
  [S] [T] The police officer asked me what my name was. (CK)
  [S] [T] There isn't a grain of truth in what he says. (CM)
  [S] [T] They must have found out about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Think about it, Tom. What do you really want? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] This is what we were talking about yesterday. (Vy)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary both want to know what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were surprised by what they saw. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand what Mary was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom decided to do what he could to help Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't care what happens to his old car. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary might be thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't like Mary telling him what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't realize what Mary wants from him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't seem to understand what we meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom drank the rest of what was in the bottle. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom hasn't yet told Mary about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is careful about what he eats and drinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is responsible for what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is thinking about what he should do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom promised Mary he would do what she asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized that what Mary said wasn't true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he'd help me do what I needed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he's going to tell us what he knows. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he's really sorry for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed to know exactly what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me exactly what was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wants you to know what he can do to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will decide what we'll do this afternoon. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom, what did you do to make your sister cry? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Until what time does your pharmacy stay open? (CM)
  [S] [T] We have to put right what we have done wrong. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We should determine what is to be done first. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were astonished to hear what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll ask Tom what he thinks when we see him. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll never know what really happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're going to do what Tom said we should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a blessing it is that they did not come. (CM)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do about the situation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you lying around for? Go for a walk. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What bugged me most was having been deceived. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What did they add this needless function for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do I have to do now that I'm registered? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you mean they are killing each other? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What do you say to taking a walk in the park? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you say to waiting five more minutes? (CM)
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  [S] [T] What do you think about the Japanese economy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think caused him to lose his job? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think made him break his promise? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you use to pick wax out of your ears? (CM)
  [S] [T] What happened to Tom could've happened to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I want is to know what happened and why. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the best concert you've ever been to? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What is the difference between this and that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your impression of the United States? (AMIKEMA)
  [S] [T] What kind of fuel do you use in this machine? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What kind of information are you looking for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of goods do you sell in your shop? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that it was Tom's fault? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom is responsible? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom is Mary's boyfriend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth did you put it on the menu for? (CM)
  [S] [T] What on earth spurred them to such an action? (CM)
  [S] [T] What seems simple to you seems complex to me. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What should I do with the books on the table? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should we do if he happens to come late? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time did you close the store last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does Flight 333 from Boston arrive? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the train for New York depart? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What Tom predicted would happen has happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the determining factor in this case? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you got home? (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary doing at John's house? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were Tom and Mary doing at the hospital? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you be doing at this time tomorrow? (fucongcong)
  [S] [T] What's 5,814 rounded to the nearest thousand? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best fertilizer for tomato plants? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the best way for me to get a passport? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to get in touch with you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the craziest thing you've done lately? (saeb)
  [S] [T] What's the most beautiful place in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the person you want paged? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the strangest thing you've ever eaten? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your dream for yourself in five years? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite episode from season two? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing about your school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do on weekends? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to have for lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite time of day to exercise? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard what happened, I started crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so interested in what Tom thinks? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do we care about what Tom is going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you please tell me what you see in
him? (spockofvulcan)
  [S] [T] You don't seem to understand what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what Tom said about Mary, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to do exactly what I tell you to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] You saw what happened back there, didn't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll never guess what happened to me today. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] "What were you two talking about?" "Nothing." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] "What will you have to do?" asked her
friend. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] "What's wrong?" "I can't get my car started." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's your wife's name?" "I'm not married." (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] "When did it happen?" "When did what happen?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Animals can learn and pass on what they learn. (CM)
  [S] [T] As soon as you tell me what to do, I'll do it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can someone please just tell us what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you give an exact report
of what happened? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Could you please explain what's going on here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you ever tell anybody about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you find out what time the meeting starts? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what time that supermarket closes? (vashti)
  [S] [T] Does it matter to you what other people think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't blame yourself for what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't lose your temper no matter what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't make me feel bad about doing what I did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Drop me a line and let me know what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Few people know what the word "hipster" means. (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] For what purpose did you break into the house? (jakov)
  [S] [T] From what he says, I don't think we should go. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Have you been listening to what Tom is saying? (CK)
  [S] [T] He didn't know what to do with the extra food. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is familiar with what is going on in China. (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] He was stupid enough to believe what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] His son has what it takes to be a good doctor. (freddy1)
  [S] [T] How do you feel about what's happening to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what has become of the hatchling. (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do about his shoplifting. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what you are trying to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I finally found out what was wrong with my TV. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found what I was looking for in the drawers. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have a pretty good idea what happened there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have been reflecting on what you said to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just did what I thought you'd want me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know what to do if something were to happen. (eirik174)
  [S] [T] I like Elvis Presley. What singer do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] I like to think I know what I'm talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I owe him a debt of gratitude for what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I see no reason not to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think that's what Tom was trying to tell me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told him what to do, but he wouldn't listen. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I told Tom that what he was doing was illegal. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told you what would happen if you came back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to see what you have inside your house. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] I will keep on smoking no matter what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder if I should tell Tom what I just did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder if you really understand what I mean. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I wonder what color Tom will paint his office. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what happens around here on weekends. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wouldn't tell them what they wanted to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to hear what you have to say on this. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I decide what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you what Tom said if you want me to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you when I find out what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm certain Tom will do what he says he'll do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm happy that we've finished what we started. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm just trying to understand what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure I can do what you asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you understand what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you will tell me what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm worried about what'll happen if Tom comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been trying to remember what his name is. (CK)
  [S] [T] If I did what you're suggesting, I'd be fired. (CK)
  [S] [T] If I remember correctly, that's what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were in Tom's shoes, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's hard for Tom to talk about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's talk about what to do with the stranger. (CM)
  [S] [T] Maybe you ought to do what Tom told you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nancy comes from what we call the aristocracy. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what you do, somebody won't like it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do is the biggest problem. (bilginhalil)
  [S] [T] Of course you have to pay. What did you think? (wrarshad91)
  [S] [T] One of us will have to ask Tom what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] Perhaps I'd better go and see what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please listen carefully to what I have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what I told you the last time we met. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remember what Tom was talking about yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] She gave what few coins she had to the beggar. (CM)
  [S] [T] She repeated what she had heard to her mother. (CK)
  [S] [T] Show me what you have hidden behind your back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Someone has to tell Tom what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Stop telling me what to do. You're not my mom. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Take back what you said about me being stingy. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me about what's going to happen tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you're looking for and I'll help. (CK)
  [S] [T] That was her chance to show what she could do. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no doubt whatever about what he says. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what may happen next year. (CM)
  [S] [T] They always did what Hamilton told them to
do. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] They told Tom to stop doing what he was doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Think it over and let me know what you decide. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] This could be just what I've been looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] This door would not open no matter what I did. (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] This is way better than what you wrote before. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Tom believed that what Mary told him was true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom can help you find what you're looking for. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom doesn't always understand what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had nothing to do with what happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already given me what I really wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom looked at what was on the computer screen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom peeked into the box to see what was in it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom reluctantly did what Mary asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he has no idea what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary to wear what she wanted to wear. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me that he could get us what we need. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom tried not to think about what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was a bit surprised by what Mary told him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was ashamed to tell anybody what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was obviously devastated by what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should ask Tom what he thinks we should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should obey the law no
matter what happens. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We still haven't found what we're looking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're still trying to determine what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods commonly eaten in America? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some good foods to eat with potatoes? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some things you are passionate about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are they doing to celebrate her birthday? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What can I do to make you pay attention to me? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What could I possibly have done to offend Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you really think of the way Tom sang? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going out for a short walk? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What do you think they were doing all morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What else do you think they're planning to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What fruit would you like to have for dessert? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened in Vietnam was like a bad
dream. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is one food that you could never give up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the distance from here to the station? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the highest mountain in North America? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the most beautiful thing in the world? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] What is the most important tool ever invented? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What is the strangest thing you've ever eaten? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Jane said made the atmosphere less tense. (jakov)
  [S] [T] What kind of threat do terrorists really pose? (CK)
  [S] [T] What made you say such a stupid thing as that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What made you think I'd be interested in this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What method do you use to organize your
files? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What person does everyone take off his hat to? (CM)
  [S] [T] What prevented you from coming to the
concert? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What seems to be the problem with the machine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of television programs are on today? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What subject do you think he is interested in? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What time do you usually get up every morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the next train leave for Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time should I come to the lobby tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What type of tools do you require for the job? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] What was she doing when she made that blunder? (CM)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you came
home? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] What we've been asked to do is very dangerous. (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing about this time yesterday? (orcrist)
  [S] [T] What were you doing at that particular moment? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would happen if I never brushed my teeth? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you say to breakfast at McDonald's? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What would you say to convince him to buy one? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said makes absolutely no sense to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the Italian pronunciation of this word? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What's Tom done with everything that was here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite non-Google search engine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing in the whole world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to have for supper? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to exercise your dog? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom what he thinks happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you just tell Tom what he did was wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what the problem is? (CK)
  [S] [T] You didn't really mean what you said, did you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have absolutely no idea what we had to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to tell me exactly what I need to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to try not to forget what time it is. (murcia)
  [S] [T] You implied that you knew what you were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] You might be interested in what I'm doing now. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should apologize to Tom for what you said. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should pay more attention to what he says. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You should've let Tom do what he wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You will just have to do with what you've got. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd think they'd tell Tom what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're too young to know what a slide rule is. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] "That's not the problem." "Then what's wrong?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What are these stains on the floor?" "Blood." (CM)
  [S] [T] A quarrel arose about what to do with the land. (CM)
  [S] [T] According to what I heard, they have broken up. (CK)
  [S] [T] Animals can't tell what's real and what's fake. (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] Are you sure this is what we're supposed to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] At what age did you have your first girlfriend? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] Books are to the mind what food is to the body. (CK)
  [S] [T] Call the police and tell them what you told me. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Can you imagine what'll happen if Tom sees you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you about what he saw on the news? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what this building used to be? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what to do with all his stuff? (CK)
  [S] [T] Has Tom already told you what needs to be done? (CK)
  [S] [T] Haven't you ever wondered what happened to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] He concentrated his attention on what she said. (CM)
  [S] [T] He did not know what to do with the extra food. (CK)
  [S] [T] He didn't succeed in explaining what he wanted. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He has disposed of what was left of his estate. (CM)
  [S] [T] He knows quite well what it is like to be poor. (CK)
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  [S] [T] He peeked inside, afraid of what he would find. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He sometimes forgets what he was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was foolish enough to believe what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] His weight is double what it was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] I always list what I need before I go shopping. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I can buy what I need at a store near my house. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't tell you what we did yesterday evening. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I caught on to what the teacher was explaining. (CM)
  [S] [T] I couldn't figure out what Tom was going to do. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I didn't tell anyone what time I'd be arriving. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't understand what she was talking about. (Nero)
  [S] [T] I don't know exactly at what time she's coming. (marco87)
  [S] [T] I don't really understand what you want to say. (mookeee)
  [S] [T] I don't see what any of this has to do with me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't want to know what you think about this. (Chevere33)
  [S] [T] I have no idea to what extent I can trust them. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just wanted to make sure you knew what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think Tom might be involved in what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think you should do what Tom tells you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought you already knew about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to stay with you no matter what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I warned you what would happen if you did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will accomplish that no matter what the cost. (CM)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it would take to get Tom to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the minimum wage is in Australia. (CK)
  [S] [T] I would like to know what you intend to do now. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I'd like to hear your version of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when I've decided what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll speak to Tom about what we just discussed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm still trying to understand what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm supposed to make sure Tom knows what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom understands what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm the only one who knows what the problem is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to get you to tell me what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you can't do what you want, do what you can. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] Is that what you were talking about last night? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] It may sound strange, but what he said is true. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Just think what we can buy with all that money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ken finally accomplished what he set out to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Leaves are to plants what lungs are to animals. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what happened to me last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mrs. Roland, what do you think of this problem? (papabear)
  [S] [T] My advice is to tell Tom what he wants to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] My biggest problem is deciding what to do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I won't change my mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one can tell what will happen in the future. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what answer to make, I kept silent. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I asked for his advice. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I stood there silently. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet. (CM)
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  [S] [T] Prices are double what they were two years ago. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] She buys what she wants regardless of the cost. (CK)
  [S] [T] Someday she'll have to pay for what she's done. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Tell me as much as you can about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] The mother didn't know what to do with her son. (CK)
  [S] [T] There must be some reason for what he has done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom always tries to do what he thinks is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked us what we thought Mary wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what time he needed to show up. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say anything about what he had done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what to do with all his money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't like people telling him what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has finally achieved what he set out to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has never apologized for what he did to us. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is worried about what Mary is going to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what he has to do to make Mary happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what would happen if he doesn't stay. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never has apologized for what he did to us. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom offered what he thought was helpful advice. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom probably knows what Mary is planning to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom probably wants to talk about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom probably won't tell me what I want to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was beginning to realize what was going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was the only one who noticed what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wouldn't let Mary do what she wanted to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We are not too young to tell what love is like. (papabear)
  [S] [T] We have left undone what we ought to have
done. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We saw what looked like an oasis in the desert. (CK)
  [S] [T] We shouldn't let other people know what we did. (trieuho)
  [S] [T] We tend to perceive what we expect to perceive. (corvard)
  [S] [T] We were hoping you'd tell us what we should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We will clarify what is true and what is false. (davearms)
  [S] [T] We'll get them to talk no matter what it takes. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] We'll probably never know what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've only done a third of what has to be done. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What a stupid thing to say at a time like this! (CK)
  [S] [T] What a stupid thing to say at a time like this! (CK)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to do with what you gave me? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some similarities among ethnic
groups? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What are the drivers doing in the meeting room? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What are you going to get Tom for his birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you planning to do after this is over? (CM)
  [S] [T] What can have induced him to behave so
cruelly? (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] What did you buy this expensive dictionary for? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What did you say you gave her for her birthday? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] What do you say to going on a hike next Sunday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to taking a short walk with me? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does the word "get" mean in this sentence? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your son want to be when he grows up? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What exactly is it that you're asking me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the book I put here yesterday? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is the difference between Iaido and Kendo? (yurusu)
  [S] [T] What is the student population at your college? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What kind of farm machinery do you need to buy? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of research does the organization
do? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What souvenir do you think she would like most? (CM)
  [S] [T] What the teacher said got Mary to study harder. (CK)
  [S] [T] What time was it when you entered the building? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What were you and Tom talking about last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when I called this morning? (U2FS)
  [S] [T] What would it cost to have this chair repaired? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you had a million dollars? (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you planning on doing after you retire? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's a picture like that doing in Tom's room? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's that noise I can hear in the background? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a dog and a wolf? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the first thing you do when you wake up? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] What's the height of the Empire State Building? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with being nude in your own house? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite city in the United States? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite dessert with strawberries? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite food to eat with red wine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite free software application? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite game to play with
friends? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite TV show on Monday evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your opinion with regard to this matter? (CM)
  [S] [T] Who can predict what will happen in the future? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why can't you just tell me what I want to know? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell Tom what the plan was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what's on your mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] You attach too much importance to what he says. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You can never tell anyone what I just told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't get to tell me what to do ever again. (kolin2009)
  [S] [T] You heard what Tom said last night, didn't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You must be very worried about what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must have some idea what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to figure out what you're doing wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] You wouldn't believe what happened to me today. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're going to have to live with what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Please put this on the top." "On top of what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] All we can do now is wait and see what Tom does. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you going to tell me what this is all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Assuming what you say is true, what should I do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Between you and me, what is your opinion of her? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Can you make sense of what the writer is saying? (CK)
  [S] [T] Come what may, I am determined to accomplish
it. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Dad, what are you going to get me for Christmas? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what they're talking about? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what time Tom said he'd be here? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Don't tell me you really believed what Tom said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you think I know what people say about me? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Everybody was anxious to know what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] From what time to what time is your office open? (CK)
  [S] [T] Give me some time to figure out what went wrong. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Have you already decided what to do next Sunday? (CK)
  [S] [T] He does not like what the journalists have said. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] He wants to see if he's still got what it takes. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] He was reluctant to reveal what he really meant. (CM)
  [S] [T] I almost forgot to tell you about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I always wear a watch so I know what time it is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I am at a loss what to buy him for his birthday. (CM)
  [S] [T] I came here to warn you about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't resist a woman who knows what she wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't stop thinking about what they did to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't figure out what he was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what Tom says. I'm not going to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think that's what's causing the problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't understand a word of what you're saying. (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] I even tried writing a song about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I expressed my gratitude for what he did for
me. (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] I think that's what you should be worried about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think Tom knows the truth about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom I wouldn't do what he asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom I'd talk to Mary about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know what I need to buy for the party. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was trying to make sense of what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it would take to get you to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the weather will be like tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll make sure Tom does what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll stand by you no matter what others may say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm happily married, no matter what anyone says. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm pretty sure Tom did what we asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm really sorry about what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry. I wish I could take back what I said. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom understands what we want him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to get someone to tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm very ashamed of myself about what I've done. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm worried about what's going to happen to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been meditating on what you said last week. (CM)
  [S] [T] If Tom told you he liked you, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you became blind suddenly, what would you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] If you were an animal, what animal would you
be? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] If you were to quit your job, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] It is difficult to put what we said in practice. (CM)
  [S] [T] It may sound strange, but what she said is true. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] It seems that he believes what he said is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] Judging from what everyone says, it's the truth. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just out of curiosity, what are you going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what happened here last weekend. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Let's see if we can find out what the matter is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's see what Tom has to say about Mary's plan. (CK)
  [S] [T] Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] No matter what I did, Ken wouldn't listen to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what the cost, I will accomplish that. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what you do, you have to do your best. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I telephoned the police. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please go outside and find out what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Reading is to the mind what food is to the body. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] She couldn't understand what had happened there. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] She seems to be in trouble. Tell her what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] She seems to have been offended by what he said. (CM)
  [S] [T] She wouldn't let him in the room no matter what. (CK)
  [S] [T] Since when do you care about what happens to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Sometimes you wonder what the right decision
is. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Tell me everything you know about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] The money I have now falls short of what I need. (CM)
  [S] [T] The new president did what he thought was
right. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] The police are investigating what happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] The secretary noted down what her boss had said. (CM)
  [S] [T] There's no explanation for what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] They didn't even know what they were looking at. (CK)
  [S] [T] To tell you the truth, I didn't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary just did what they were told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were both shocked by what John did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to repeat what she had just said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what she thought the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me what I thought was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't want to stop doing what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't want to talk about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom forgot to tell Mary what time he'd be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has probably forgotten what Mary looks like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has told you about what happened, hasn't he? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never talked about what happened that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me that he could get us what we wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was stupid enough to believe what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was stupid enough to believe what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need a detailed description of what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should probably let Tom know what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're not entirely sure why Tom did what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Well, aren't you going to tell us what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What about you? Will you have orange juice, too? (Nero)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you only eat in the evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell me you didn't like it here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do Japanese students usually eat for lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to taking a walk by the seaside? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What do you want me to do with this little girl? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do after you finish college? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do your children usually eat for breakfast? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What exactly do you remember about the accident? (CK)
  [S] [T] What have you been doing upstairs all this time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he lacked in wit, he made up for in energy. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I was looking for was right before my eyes. (tomkun01)
  [S] [T] What I'd really like is something cold to drink. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the second largest country in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the total price with all taxes included? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is your reason for your being late to
work? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What kind of musicals are on Broadway right now? (mcq)
  [S] [T] What kind of person would do that kind of thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of questions do you want me to answer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of relationship did you have with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that your house is haunted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What matters is whether you do your best or not. (CK)
  [S] [T] What one is is more important than what one has. (CM)
  [S] [T] What sort of person would do that kind of thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time is convenient for you on June seventh? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was it that caused you to change your mind? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you were ten years younger? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you say if I told you I was quitting? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you did was very dangerous and very stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you did was very dangerous and very stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you do is more important than what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you have said applies only to single women. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What'll happen if Tom doesn't take his medicine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to learn a foreign language? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite place to vacation in Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite song by the Rolling Stones? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day? (CK)
  [S] [T] When PC problems slow you down, what can you do? (Ignoto)
  [S] [T] When there's nothing left to do, what do you do? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why are you so interested in what Tom was doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you like to talk about what just happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't have to pay attention to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what'll happen in the future. (CK)
  [S] [T] You remember what happened last time, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You should just do what Tom is asking you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You want to know what happened to me, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You're not going to believe what happened today. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've got what it takes to do well in this job. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Both men drew maps and pictures of what they
saw. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Can you tell us what the bank robber looked like? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you hear what happened at school last Monday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Directing is what all actors say they want to do. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what time Tom will get here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does anyone have any idea what this is all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't mince words. Tell me what you really think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you understand what I'm trying to tell you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everybody seems to pay attention to what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] From now on I am going to say what is on my mind. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Have you already decided what you're going to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] He could hardly comprehend what she was implying. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had no clothes other than what he was wearing. (CM)
  [S] [T] He has the freedom to do what he thinks is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] His salary is double what it was seven years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] History experts still are not
sure what happened. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I always take what Tom says with a grain of
salt. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom what time he was planning on leaving. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't figure out what you're trying to tell me. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I can't thank you enough for what you did for me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what color ink, just bring me a pen. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I don't even know what's happening to me anymore. (fanty)
  [S] [T] I don't know for certain what she is going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think Tom knows what he's supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I glanced at the clock and knew what time it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know nothing about him beyond what you told me. (CM)
  [S] [T] I need you to help me figure out what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I suggest we go outside and see what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think that's what you need to be worried about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think we should've done what Tom told us to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was going to tell Tom what we expect him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what I should get you for your
birthday. (Pun_intended)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it is like to travel through space. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what we'll be doing this time next year. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll ask around and let you know what I find out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm actually not sure what I should be doing now. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm just here to tell you what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm just looking around, seeing what's available. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm so sorry about what happened the other night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, I don't understand what you just said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom has told Mary what happened to John. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've got to find out what really happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] If I can't do this, what makes you think you can? (CK)
  [S] [T] If I tell you what I need, can you buy it for me? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you tell me what needs to be done, I can help. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is not clear what the writer is trying to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is very difficult to talk about what happened. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Judge him by what he does, not by his appearance. (Swift)
  [S] [T] Just think what we could do with that much money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's talk about what we're going to do about it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mom was at a loss about what to do with the mess. (CM)
  [S] [T] Ms. Roland, what do you think about this problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] My grandfather made the company what it is today. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I'm not changing my mind. (alec)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, you must be here by nine. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, I will never believe you. (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows what really happened except for Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, we telephoned the police. (CM)
  [S] [T] Now my income is twice what it was two years ago. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please take your time before deciding what to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Please tell me what you think about this article. (Scott)
  [S] [T] She dreaded having to tell him what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] She wondered where Sam was and what he was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Someone needs to talk to Tom about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Someone needs to tell Tom what's expected of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Suddenly, Jack realized what had happened to him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you what you are. (Scott)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't do what I asked you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us exactly what you'd like us to do for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] That was probably what influenced their decision. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] The bottle was filled with what looked like sand. (CM)
  [S] [T] The majority of voters liked what Roosevelt
said. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] The mayor didn't like what the journalists wrote. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] The problem is what Tom does when we aren't here. (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is what we should do with this money. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] This tastes a lot better than what I usually eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom could understand what Mary was trying to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know that what he was doing was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand what you expect him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what the woman was talking about. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tom is the only one who knows what we have to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows what happened here yesterday afternoon. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he thought he knew what the problem was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom saw what he was looking for on the top shelf. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom saw what was happening and started screaming. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says he's been thinking about what Mary said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom suggested that what Mary did was intentional. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me not to tell Mary about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wouldn't tell me about what happened to Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] We must inform the management of what's going
on. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We should just give them what they're asking for. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're going to have to wait and see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with a spoon? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can I tell Tom that he doesn't already know? (CK)
  [S] [T] What color do you get if you mix blue and yellow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you say? Could you please say it again? (CM)
  [S] [T] What did your husband give you for your birthday? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell us you weren't feeling well? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to playing tennis this afternoon? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think of when you look at this photo? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What does a stamp for a postcard to Germany cost? (pne)
  [S] [T] What has become of the book I put here yesterday? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What has made you decide to work for our company? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said about girls holds true of boys, too. (CM)
  [S] [T] What he says has nothing to do with this problem. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is the best way to learn a foreign
language? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What is the difference between reality and truth? (AsliAbbasi)
  [S] [T] What is the distance between New York and
London? (itsthejazzkid)
  [S] [T] What is the temperature of the water in the
pool? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] What kind of questions do you think Tom will ask? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of things do you have on the computer? (CK)
  [S] [T] What language do they speak in the United
States? (AMIKEMA)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that we would be interested? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that's what caused the fire? (CK)
  [S] [T] What platform does the downtown train leave
from? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What they did next was bad, even by my
standards. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What time do you arrive in Paris for the
meeting? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What will become of his children after his death? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What will become of the children after his death? (CM)
  [S] [T] What would our lives be like without electricity? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you buy if you had 19 billion dollars? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's that building at the back of the hospital? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the big deal? People do this all the time. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between lions and leopards? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the price per night including all charges? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the real reason you don't want to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of music to wake up to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite Michael Jackson music video? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite place to go hear live music? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do on a first date? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do today what you can put off until
tomorrow? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what this is all about? (CK)
  [S] [T] You are mistaken as to what makes him so nervous. (CK)
  [S] [T] You couldn't have known what was going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] You just make sure you tell Tom what I just said. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] You must bear in mind what I've just said to you. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You must pay attention to what your teacher says. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've told me you didn't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're going to have to talk about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're the only one who hasn't done what I asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Did Tom really hit Mary?" "That's what I heard." (CK)
  [S] [T] "Please go with Tom." "What if we don't want to?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What time do you guys wake up?" "Eight o'clock." (xellugis)
  [S] [T] "What's Tom doing now?" "You don't want to know." (CK)
  [S] [T] Although I was tired, I did what I was able to do. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] Americans are frank enough to say what they think. (CM)
  [S] [T] As far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like. (CK)
  [S] [T] By the way, what happened to the money I lent you? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what the zip code is for New York? (CK)
  [S] [T] Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell you what was written in the notebook? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom didn't go because of what I said? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think Tom is responsible for what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone in the room was stunned by what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Excuse me, could you repeat what you've just said? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Germany of today is not what it was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] He didn't know what to say, so he remained silent. (CK)
  [S] [T] He didn't seem to understand what you were
saying. (estambulista)
  [S] [T] He doesn't even remember what happened last
night. (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] He is looking at what used to be my father's desk. (CK)
  [S] [T] He never takes any notice of what his father says. (CM)
  [S] [T] His grandfather is what is called a self-made man. (CK)
  [S] [T] How do you know Tom didn't do what he said he did? (CK)
  [S] [T] I came to talk to you about what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't even remember what we were fighting about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't have the heart to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not know for certain what she is going to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what would happen if I ever lost you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't need your money. What I need is your time. (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] I had nothing to do with what happened here today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had nothing to do with what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have to talk to somebody about what I should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I repeated what he said exactly as he had said it. (CM)
  [S] [T] I still can't help wondering what happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to talk to you about what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was ashamed of what I had done to my benefactor. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was hoping Tom knew what we were supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was just wondering what languages you can speak. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what could have made him change his
mind. (adjusting)
  [S] [T] I wonder what I'm going to do with all this stuff. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what this place was like three years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I've decided what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm almost certain that Tom will do what we asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm here to help you finish what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not going to do to you what you want me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not going to worry about what I can't control. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not leaving until you tell me what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not willing to do what you're asking me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If my brother were here, he would know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you only knew what kind of a situation I am in. (marloncori)
  [S] [T] It got dark, and what was worse, it began to rain. (Swift)
  [S] [T] It grew dark, and what was worse, we lost our way. (Swift)
  [S] [T] It is a complete mystery what caused the accident. (CM)
  [S] [T] It is difficult to ascertain what really happened. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was raining today. What'll it be like tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] Japan today is not what it was even ten years ago. (CM)
  [S] [T] Just tell us what you want to tell us, then leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] My biggest problem is deciding what I should wear. (CK)
  [S] [T] My husband is a compulsive gambler. What can I do? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Please tell me what I should do in this situation. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell Tom and the others what happened here. (CK)
  [S] [T] She loves him for what he is, not for what he has. (CK)
  [S] [T] Some people are never content with what they have. (CK)
  [S] [T] Stop telling me what to do and mind your business. (CK)
  [S] [T] Take back what you said about me being a
tightwad. (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] Tell me again what time you expect me to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what my mother gave me when I got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary have no idea what John intends to do. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary what time she expected to get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't come to terms with what had
happened. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't understand what Mary was talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom found what he was looking for under the table. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is in the next room, explaining what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the only one who can explain what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom Jackson has made the company what it is today. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows Mary won't do what John asked her to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom must've had some reason for doing what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never found out the truth about what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom peeked out the door to see what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom regrets not doing what his father recommended. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says you're lying about what time you arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary she shouldn't do what she was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understands exactly what Mary wants him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom understood exactly what Mary wanted him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was interested in what Mary might have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was too upset to talk about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't stop you from doing what you plan to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom won't stop you from doing what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We haven't yet talked about what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to keep Tom posted about what's happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] We wondered what would happen after Tom showed up. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got a pretty good idea of what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got more money than we know what to do with. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've got to tell everyone what happened out here. (CK)
  [S] [T] What advances have been made in medicine
recently? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with red wine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some things you like about your hometown? (CK)
  [S] [T] What can you tell us about yesterday's earthquake? (CK)
  [S] [T] What compositions will the orchestra play
tonight? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you recommend I do to get back into shape? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you say to asking her to come and help us? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the song I just sang for you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom did with the money he stole? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he meant by those words finally dawned on me. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] What is it that impels people to vote for the
FDP? (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] What is the main purpose of your studying
English? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] What is the reason you want to enter this college? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the relationship between politics and war? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What is the value of an average home in your
area? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What makes you think we haven't done that already? (CK)
  [S] [T] What movie was it that you told me I should watch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What number should I call in case of an emergency? (Swift)
  [S] [T] What reason could Tom possibly have to lie to you? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What sort of people hang out at a place like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time will the washing machine repairman
come? (papabear)
  [S] [T] What was his motive for setting the house on fire? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the name of the hotel? I can't recall it. (CM)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you returned home? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What you are is more important than what you have. (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a star and a planet? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between cabbage and
lettuce? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between football and soccer? (VirtuOZ)
  [S] [T] What's the first question that comes to your mind? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the man whose car you borrowed? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What's the point of writing something on the roof? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What's the quickest way to deal with this problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with running around your house naked? (CK)
  [S] [T] Whatever you do, don't tell Tom about what we did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Would you mind telling me what you're waiting for? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know, Tom, that's exactly what I was thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what will happen in the future. (CK)
  [S] [T] You really don't realize what's happening, do you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You should be proud of what you have accomplished. (CK)
  [S] [T] You still haven't told Tom what you did, have you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "What is the weather like over there?" "It's nice" (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] A camel is to the desert what a ship is to the sea. (CM)
  [S] [T] Above all, be careful about what you eat and drink. (CM)
  [S] [T] Apparently, Tom hasn't yet told Mary what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] As soon as he saw what he had to do, he ducked
out. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] At first, I couldn't figure out what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you imagine what the 21st century will be like? (CM)
  [S] [T] Children will believe what their parents tell them. (contour)
  [S] [T] Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. (bart)
  [S] [T] Do you know what they call a French horn in French? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think what Tom suggested was is a good idea? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't mind me. Just keep doing what you were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do
today. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Have they found out what happened to that airplane? (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you given any more thought to what I told
you? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He didn't make public what he had discovered there. (CM)
  [S] [T] His income is now double what it was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] How much of what you just told me did you tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] I am shocked and appalled at what I have just
seen. (wrarshad91)
  [S] [T] I could hardly follow what Jane said in her speech. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what is in store for me in the future. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no idea what time I was supposed to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had no idea what was in that room until recently. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no choice but to do what Tom asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I interpreted what he said in French into Japanese. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know it's against the law to do what we just did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know who didn't do what they were supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I may not agree with what you say, but I'll listen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really don't understand what you're saying to
me. (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] I think that what you need now is to eat something. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think we shouldn't tell Tom what really happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I could stop thinking about what's happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I won't tell anyone what he told me. It's a secret. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] I would advise you strongly to do what Tom advised. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'd rather die than do what you're asking me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll bet you can't guess what happened to me
today. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I'll have to tell Tom about what we just discussed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll see if I can find out what Tom wants us to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm here to apologize for what I did the other day. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've learned not to put much stock in what he says. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] If he had failed the exam, what would he have done? (CK)
  [S] [T] If I wait, what's the possibility I can get a seat? (CK)
  [S] [T] If I'd paid attention, I would've known what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not what you say, but what you do that counts. (CM)
  [S] [T] Let's check with Tom and see what his problems are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Maybe you can help me find out what I need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please keep me informed of what is happening there. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please tell the class about what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] President Lincoln was what we call a self-made man. (CM)
  [S] [T] Should we be worrying about what's going to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Speaking of last night, what time did you get home? (CK)
  [S] [T] Suppose you had ten million yen, what would you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me what I want to know or I'll break your arm. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me you understand that what you did was wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you lend things to people. (CK)
  [S] [T] The doctor said that what Tom has isn't contagious. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing what will happen in the future. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what will happen in the future. (CM)
  [S] [T] There's absolutely nothing wrong with what you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] They don't know what they should do with the money. (CK)
  [S] [T] They said it was exactly what the president
wanted. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] They want something from us, but I don't know what. (CK)
  [S] [T] They're indecisive. They don't know what they
want. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't have enough money to buy what he needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what time he was supposed to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't even remember what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom forgot to tell me what time the concert begins. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no choice but to give Mary what she wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has never told anyone what happened that night. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom hasn't had time to do what you asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knows nothing about what's been happening here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never told Mary about what he did that weekend. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom probably doesn't remember what Mary looks like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was so confused he didn't know what day it
was. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] We'll make sure Tom knows what he's supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're starting to question what we thought we
knew. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What am I supposed to do after I finish doing this? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with soy sauce? (CK)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell us you didn't want to be here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think about Japan's educational system? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think is the best way to learn English? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the idea of making a bus trip? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think they want to do tomorrow evening? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens if Tom won't do what we ask him to do? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What have you bought your girlfriend for Christmas? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What have you done with the watch I bought for you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What I'm holding in my hands is a fossilized shell. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What kind of person would treat their pet that way? (CK)
  [S] [T] What must we do to avoid having this problem again? (CK)
  [S] [T] What on earth are you doing in such a lonely place? (CM)
  [S] [T] What on earth were you thinking, bringing him
here? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What should I do if I'm attacked by a grizzly bear? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What time does the next train going to Tokyo leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom thinks doesn't matter all that much to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] What would happen if we just ignored Tom's request? (CK)
  [S] [T] What! This T-shirt is 3,000 yen? This is a rip-off! (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a village and a town? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] What's the most important part of a good
education? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the joint we went to last
night? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the store where you bought that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the number of the fax machine in this
hotel? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do in your free time? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite thing to do with your parents? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to know what we are thinking
about? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] You didn't tell anybody about what we did, did you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it's like to be married to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what's going to happen tonight, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You must consider what kind of work you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never can tell what kind of job you might find. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never told me what kind of food you don't like. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're going to tell Tom what happened, aren't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "What were you just doing?" "I was talking to Tom." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's wrong?" "The speakers aren't working well." (CK)
  [S] [T] A newspaper tells us what is happening in the world. (CM)
  [S] [T] Be careful of what you say, for he's easily
annoyed. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell us what happened at school last Monday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what Cathy was wearing at the party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you want to hear what that person said about you? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Don't say anything to anybody about what I told you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Education consists mainly in what we have unlearned. (CK)
  [S] [T] Excuse me, what's the shortest route to the station? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] He is hoping to entice her into doing what he
wants. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Her daughter has what it takes to be a good teacher. (freddy1)
  [S] [T] I believe you know what you're supposed to be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what life would be like without you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could not understand what the president said then. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't care what you say. It's not going to happen! (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't have the remotest idea what he will do next. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't understand what the author is trying to say. (odiernod)
  [S] [T] I gave the poor boy what little money I had with me. (CM)
  [S] [T] I lost my way and, what was worse, it began to rain. (CM)
  [S] [T] I need to know exactly what happened here yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only believe about half of what Tom says happened. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I think I've figured out what time we need to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want you to remember exactly what you said to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was talking to Tom about what happened last night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what the average weight of a strawberry is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll buy that back from you if that's what you want. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll talk it over with Marty and see what he thinks. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm at a loss for what to do with him. He's so lazy. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm worried about what'll happen if Tom doesn't win. (CK)
  [S] [T] If for some reason that happened, what would you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] If it means what I think it means, we're in trouble. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] If only she were here, she would tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you could go back in time, what would you change? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you don't mind telling me, what was your problem? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you know what's happening, why won't you tell me? (CK)
  [S] [T] It is never too late to be what you could have been. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's more important what you are than what you
have. (nerveimpulse)
  [S] [T] Just out of curiosity, what do you expect to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Just to be clear, what exactly do you want me to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, I will never change my
mind. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Nobody seems to have paid attention to what he said. (CK)
  [S] [T] None of them could understand what she was
implying. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] One by one, the boys came to see what I was reading. (CK)
  [S] [T] Perhaps if you told us what you need, we could help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. (CM)
  [S] [T] Someone should talk to him and tell
him what's what. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom I'm not going to do what he asked me to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The economic strength of the USA is not what it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] The facts are just the reverse of what Tom told
you. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The professor was unable to comprehend what I meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] The section chief was really livid. What did you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] The true value of a man does not lie in what he has. (CM)
  [S] [T] They won't allow me to do what I'm being paid to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] This coffee tastes better than what I usually drink. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what they have in common with other peoples. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't give me a chance to explain what I
meant. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me what time I should come tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom dug through the ashes to see what he could find. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has absolutely no idea what he's supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom looked out the window to see what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom may not be the only one who knows what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom moved a little closer to see what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom stopped what he was doing and looked up at Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was not surprised by what he read in the report. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was stupid enough to believe what Mary told him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't paying attention to what Mary was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Upon seeing what was happening, we decided to
leave. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] We all knew what the risks were when we volunteered. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know what it is, but we know what it isn't. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have no information about what's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with chopsticks? (CK)
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  [S] [T] What are some of the health benefits of eating fish? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do during the summer holidays? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you have to say with regard to this problem? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does this have to do with our current problems? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to Chris? We don't see her these days. (CM)
  [S] [T] What happened? There's water in the whole
apartment. (keira_n)
  [S] [T] What is the good of having a car if you don't drive? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of plants are you growing in your
garden? (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] What makes one person more intelligent than another? (CK)
  [S] [T] What sort of information do you get on the Internet? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the next train bound for Tokyo leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the problem you wanted to talk to me about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would happen if I stopped taking this medicine? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're looking for is in a box in the basement. (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you going to do during your summer vacation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to get to the airport from here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a religion and a cult? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the most disgusting food you have ever eaten? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the nationality of that cameraman over there? (aliene)
  [S] [T] What's the scariest thing that ever happened to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite recording of Beethoven's Fifth? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite way to stay cool in the summer? (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom finds out what happened, he won't be happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Who knows what he'll accomplish if given the
chance? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You had no choice but to do what Tom told you to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You seem to really want to talk about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] You still haven't told me what your phone number is. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What is the time?" "It is twenty minutes to three." (DjWLaan)
  [S] [T] A man's worth lies in what he is, not in what he has. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what the population of Tokyo is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what'll happen if Tom does that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what I told you the last time we met? (CK)
  [S] [T] Each of them has to write a report about what he saw. (U2FS)
  [S] [T] Even though it sounds strange, what she said is true. (alec)
  [S] [T] From what I've heard, their marriage is on the rocks. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He doesn't have what it takes to make it around here. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is accountable to the management for what he does. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He is quite different from what he was ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] How much of what I've written here do you
understand? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I can't help wondering about what Tom might be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could not understand what prevented me from
moving. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I don't know what to do about this difficult problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found it difficult to make out what she was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like Roger Federer. What tennis player do you like? (CK)
  [S] [T] I need you to understand what really happened to Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was just thinking about what you told me yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was surprised when Tom told me about what Mary did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will try to pay what I owe by the end of the
month. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I wish I knew what happened to all our family photos. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered what Tom's real reason for being here was. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'd like to go and see Tom, but what good will it
do? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I'm confident that Tom will do what he says he'll do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm wondering what will happen if I push this button. (sysko)
  [S] [T] I'm worried about what'll happen if Tom doesn't come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've been thinking about what you said the other day. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this what you've been searching for all this time? (CK)
  [S] [T] It doesn't matter what game he plays, he always wins. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is important that he find out what they are doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Judging from what you say, he must be a great writer. (CM)
  [S] [T] Little did he know what was going on behind his back. (CM)
  [S] [T] Maybe your problem is that you don't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] My biggest problem is deciding what I should do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what he says, I'll never believe him again. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] She gave the boy what few coins she had in her purse. (CM)
  [S] [T] Since he didn't know what to say, he remained silent. (CK)
  [S] [T] That has nothing to do with what we're talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] The village is now different from what it used to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] They talked about what they should do with the money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't have done what he did without some help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say much about what happened last weekend. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had almost forgotten all about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had what looked like a gin and tonic in his hand. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has decided not to tell Mary about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom opened the door to see what the weather was like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom spent all night worrying about what might happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told you to come and see what I was doing, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom tried to help Mary understand what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should ask Tom what he thinks about the situation. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a wonderful morning! I feel on top of the world. (CM)
  [S] [T] What criteria do you use in deciding who to vote for? (CK)
  [S] [T] What didn't you tell us you were allergic to peanuts? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do when you don't have time to eat lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you need sunglasses for in such a dark place? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of my old house where I used to live? (CM)
  [S] [T] What I'm about to say is strictly between you and
me. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What is it that determines the route a railway takes? (CM)
  [S] [T] What is learned in the cradle is carried to the tomb. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is right in one society can be wrong in another. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the first novel that was written in Japanese? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the nationality of that cameraman over there? (CM)
  [S] [T] What made it difficult for you to carry out the plan? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What takes you only three days, takes me three weeks. (CK)
  [S] [T] What time does the shuttle bus leave for the airport? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's new with you? How is your new job working
out? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between Cantonese and
Mandarin? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the most important lesson life has taught
you? (Shepherd)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the piece the orchestra's
playing? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite question to ask on a first date? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite small town in the United
States? (AMIKEMA)
  [S] [T] When I am finished with what I am doing, I will come. (Nero)
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  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I called my mother for
advice. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Obviously, Tom hasn't told anyone about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] She almost never does what she says she's going to
do. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] She will not budge an inch no matter what anyone says. (CM)
  [S] [T] The doctor told us that what Tom has isn't contagious. (CK)
  [S] [T] The effect was quite different from what was intended. (CK)
  [S] [T] There's no way to predict what you will dream
tonight. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] There's no way Tom could've done what you said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom admitted he had done what he was accused of doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what time he was supposed to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't have what it takes to make it around here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no choice but to give Mary what she asked for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no idea what Mary and John were talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never told anyone about what he had done that day. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom opened the medicine cabinet to see what was there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said that he wanted to forget about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told everyone in the room about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary he wouldn't do what she asked him to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what happened when you tried to kiss Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was astounded and fascinated by what he saw
there. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't stupid enough to talk about what he'd done. (CK)
  [S] [T] We need to make it clear what we aren't willing to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with your fingers? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you planning to do for the New Year vacation? (CK)
  [S] [T] What astonishes me is that he never learns his
lesson. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] What do you think is the busiest airport in the world? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think'll happen if you tell Tom the truth? (CK)
  [S] [T] What the teacher said encouraged Mary to study harder. (CK)
  [S] [T] What will we do about getting tables, chairs and such? (CM)
  [S] [T] What with the wind and the rain, our walk was
spoiled. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] What would happen if you didn't go to school tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said at the meeting today was very inspiring. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's going to happen when they find out what we did? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between religion and
philosophy? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What's the problem with me going there instead of you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so sure Tom told Mary
about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can say what you like, but I'll never forgive you. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Could you please buy me a book?" "What kind of
book?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "Please think about it carefully." "Think about what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What color is your underwear?" "I'm not wearing any." (CK)
  [S] [T] "Would you like a piece of cake?" "What kind of cake?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you ever going to tell me what happened that night? (CK)
  [S] [T] Bill was unable to get Mary to understand what he said. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Do you really think what you're wearing is appropriate? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you recall what happened last year on your birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Friends help each other. Just let me know what's wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is capable of deceiving others to get what he wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] History is nothing like what you read in history books. (saeb)
  [S] [T] I can't picture what Mt. Fuji looks like in the spring. (CM)
  [S] [T] I can't start up my computer. What am I supposed to
do? (Zifre)
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  [S] [T] I couldn't get Tom to buy that, no matter what I tried. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have a very vague idea of what you are talking about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I listened but couldn't make out what they were saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I plan to check to see if what he said was true or not. (CM)
  [S] [T] I ran out of the room without knowing what I was doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought I made it clear what you were supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I thought that you could tell me what I needed to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was hoping you wouldn't find out about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm convinced Tom had nothing to do
with what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not just going to wait around and see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. What did you say? (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm willing to accept responsibility for what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've seen what happens when you don't follow the
rules. (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] It matters very little what college you graduated from. (CM)
  [S] [T] It sounds as if the government doesn't know what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] It took him a long time to take in what she was saying. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was difficult for me to make out what he was saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was very cold, and what was worse, it began to rain. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's hard to believe Tom would do what you said he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just out of curiosity, what did you think would happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Never forget that you owe what you are to your parents. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what may happen, I am always prepared for it. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you say, I am convinced that I am right. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Not a day went by when he didn't regret what he'd done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not knowing what to do, I asked the teacher for advice. (CM)
  [S] [T] One shouldn't worry about what people are going to
say. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] She showed her guests how to eat what she had prepared. (CK)
  [S] [T] Since I didn't know what to do, I asked him for advice. (CK)
  [S] [T] Stop beating around the bush and tell
me what happened. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Suppose that we miss the last train, what should we do? (CM)
  [S] [T] Suppose your father saw us together, what would he say? (CM)
  [S] [T] That is why he did not agree to what they had proposed. (CM)
  [S] [T] The children sense what's going on between the
parents. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] The man never told the police what his destination
was. (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] The question is not so much what it is as how it looks. (CM)
  [S] [T] The teacher asked him, "What's the square root of
256?" (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] They don't worry about what's going to happen
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] They might not know what to do, but they're not stupid. (CK)
  [S] [T] They were so busy they didn't realize what time it was. (CM)
  [S] [T] Think of what you are reading while you are reading
it. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] This is something much worse than what happened
before. (CK)
  [S] [T] Today is Monday, so I'll do what I always do on Monday. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know what to say, so he didn't say anything. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has been talking to Mary about what he plans to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is still mad at us for not doing what he requested. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is wearing what appears to be some kind of uniform. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom shouldn't have interfered with what Mary was
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom turned around to see what was happening behind
him. (CK)
  [S] [T] We couldn't understand what the baby was trying to
say. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] We need to figure out what works and what doesn't work. (CK)
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  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with your children? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some of the most popular foods eaten in Spain? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to do after graduating from
college? (FiRez)
  [S] [T] What do you have to sell that I might be interested in? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you make of his attitude towards us these days? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you see yourself doing over the next ten
years? (Linguahacks)
  [S] [T] What do you think he said when I asked him for a favor? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you want to do after you graduate from college? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is difficult about Japanese is the writing system. (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of deodorant do you prefer, spray or roll-
on? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What should I do if I'm involved in a traffic accident? (CK)
  [S] [T] What we say and what we mean are often quite different. (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do if this guy passed you on the
street? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] What would you suggest that I get Tom for his birthday? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's a nice girl like you doing in a place like this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the fastest way to get to the airport from here? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the most convenient way to get to Tokyo Station? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the number of the party you are trying to reach? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's wrong with parading around your own house
naked? (CK)
  [S] [T] You're always so worried about what other people think. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're not still thinking about what Tom said, are you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have
said. (wrarshad91)
  [S] [T] A man's worth lies not in what he has but in what he is. (CM)
  [S] [T] Americans liked what they heard from Franklin
Roosevelt. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Chew it over for a while and let me know what you think. (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you please tell me what your cell phone number
is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what happened after your birthday
party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't ask what they're thinking. Ask what they're doing. (bart)
  [S] [T] Even given what you say, I still think you are to blame. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even my husband does not know what I am really
thinking. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Have you seen our museums? What do you think about
them? (mbcrack016)
  [S] [T] He is kind and gentle, and what is better still,
honest. (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] He often accuses her of never listening to what he
says. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] He's got what it takes to make it in the business
world. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] How much do you know about what happened here last
week? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know anything about him except what you told
me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found it impossible to explain what he is really like. (CM)
  [S] [T] I have no idea what would make our dog behave like that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like to take things apart to see what makes them
tick. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I regret what happened here yesterday as much as you do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to better understand what the meaning of life is. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was hoping to talk to you about what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was just wondering what kind of pets you have at home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going to make sure Tom does what you told him to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what it was, but it sounded like a gunshot. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've always wondered what it'd be like to have
siblings. (human600)
  [S] [T] If you buy a new car, what will you do with the old one? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you know what's good for you, you'll quit doing that. (CK)
  [S] [T] It doesn't matter what I say, she always contradicts
me. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] It is impossible to know what will happen in the future. (CK)
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  [S] [T] It's hard to say what the weather will be like
tomorrow. (Mouseneb)
  [S] [T] My opinion on what should be done is different from
his. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Please tell me exactly what you'd like me to do for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had enough sense to understand what he really
meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] She tries to keep up with what is going on in the world. (CM)
  [S] [T] Since he often tells lies, nobody believes what he says. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sometimes Tom doesn't really understand what's going
on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us everything you know about what's been
happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] The senators were very interested in what he had to
say. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you will understand what I
mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what will happen in the near future. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] This may be our only chance to figure
out what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom apologized for not doing what he was supposed to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't tell you about what happened to Mary, did
he? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no choice but to do what he had been told to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom might want to consider buying what he needs from
us. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realizes Mary probably doesn't know what's going
on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed surprised when I told him what Mary had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was nervous, but he knew what he was supposed to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have large, medium, and small. What size do you
want? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods commonly eaten in the United
States? (AMIKEMA)
  [S] [T] What do most young Italian girls spend their time doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you do with your clothes when they are worn
out? (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said applies, to a certain extent, to this case. (CM)
  [S] [T] What I remember most about that movie is the last scene. (CK)
  [S] [T] What should you do if you find a big spider on your
bed? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What time will we reach Akita if we take the 9:30 train? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would happen if you didn't do what Tom told you
to? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you said at the meeting made a lot of people angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between liking and loving
someone? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the person who recommended us to
you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the safest way to get to the top of the mountain? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite place to go when you want to think? (CK)
  [S] [T] While I understand what you say, I can't agree with
you. (jakov)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it's like to not have enough to eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about
you." (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] A man's worth depends on what he is, and not what he
has. (CM)
  [S] [T] A man's worth lies in what he is rather than what he has. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you sure you don't want to tell me what you're
after? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Based on what you've told me, I don't think I want to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] Bill did not say that she should obey him no
matter what. (Hautis)
  [S] [T] Did you hear that what's-his-face crashed his
motorcycle? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Did you hear that what's-his-name crashed his
motorcycle? (human600)
  [S] [T] Evan is just a little boy. How should he know what to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Even a child knows what it is like to be without friends. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Had I realized what you intended, I wouldn't have
agreed. (CM)
  [S] [T] Have you already decided what time you're going to
leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] How do you know Tom didn't do what he was supposed to
do? (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what it's like to live on another
planet. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what my life would be like without music. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I can't remember anything about what happened that
night. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to know that you're doing what we asked you to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to talk to you about what happened here last week. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will give you a good example to illustrate what I
mean. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I wish she would eat what I give her without
complaining. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to know what you knew and when you knew
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not a mind reader. You need to tell me what you
want. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you have a lot of questions about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] If for some reason that should happen, what would you
do? (CK)
  [S] [T] If what you say is true, it follows that he has an alibi. (Swift)
  [S] [T] It is very hard to tell what country a person comes from. (CK)
  [S] [T] It seems like an interesting job. What do you exactly
do? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] It was nice of you to help Tom do what needed to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] It wasn't easy to tell everybody what I had to tell them. (CK)
  [S] [T] It would be a mistake not to do what Tom asked you to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's a hassle trying to decide what to wear to the party. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's probably good that Tom can't
remember what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Japan is very different from what it was fifty years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what you do, you must follow the correct
order. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] She found it impossible to understand what he was
saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] That offer sounds too good to be true. What's the
catch? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] That's exactly what got me in trouble in the first place. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you don't read the instructions. (CK)
  [S] [T] The children sense what is happening between the
parents. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] The only one who can tell us what we need to know is
Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] The parents couldn't make out what their daughter
wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] The students didn't remember what they read in that
book. (fanty)
  [S] [T] There's no question that this is what we should be doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and I argued with each other about what we should
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom did what he could in the short amount of time he
had. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't believe me when I told him what Mary had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has been talking to Mary about what needs to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom heard something and turned around to see what it
was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the one who told me about what Mary did
yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the only one who can tell us what we need to
know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom made me promise not to tell Mary
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary everything he knew about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wants me to talk to Mary about what needs to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Unwittingly, he told her exactly what she wanted to
know. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] We're not so young that we don't understand what love
is. (Scott)
  [S] [T] What a shame to just endure life rather than enjoying
it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What changes the world is communication, not
information. (Swift)
  [S] [T] What difference does it make if people are looking at
us? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] What does it matter how they bring up their own
children? (CK)
  [S] [T] What has become of the book I put here a few minutes
ago? (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] What have you done with my pen? It was here a minute
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is the role of the University in the modern society? (CK)
  [S] [T] What makes you think that Tom's interested in helping
us? (CK)
  [S] [T] What percentage of the students are admitted to colleges? (CK)
  [S] [T] What seems easy at first often turns out to be difficult. (CK)
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  [S] [T] What was the weather like when you went out this
morning? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] What with the heat and the humidity, I didn't sleep well. (CM)
  [S] [T] What's important now is that you listen to what Tom
says. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a hedgehog and a
porcupine? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of place to go on a first date? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you get to be my age, you'll understand what I
mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] While we're waiting, why don't you tell
me what happened? (LittleBoy)
  [S] [T] You seem to be depressed this morning. What's the
matter? (CM)
  [S] [T] You were going to tell me all about what happened,
right? (CK)
  [S] [T] You're not going to tell me what I want to know, are you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You're probably too young to understand what's
happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Are you still asking yourself what the meaning of life is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any good ideas on what I should name my
horse? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what it means when a man gives a woman a
ring? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you ever feel like you don't know what you're
doing? (CK)
  [S] [T] He concealed the file in what he thought was a safe place. (CK)
  [S] [T] He knows other and easier ways of getting what he
desires. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] Hearing the terrible noise, I asked him what was going
on. (CM)
  [S] [T] How much does Tom really know about what happened to
Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] I beg your pardon, could you repeat what you've just
said? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what life on another planet would be like. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't think of any reason not to tell Tom what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't even understand the main point of what he
said. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't care what he says. I will never believe him
again. (yessoos)
  [S] [T] I don't really remember all that much
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't think I want to see what a fly considers
paradise. (deniko)
  [S] [T] I feel like I should say something, but I don't know what. (CK)
  [S] [T] I forgive you because you didn't know what you were
doing. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I have so many clothes I don't know what to wear
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just want to know what time I'm supposed to pick Tom
up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really don't understand what all the commotion is about. (CK)
  [S] [T] I repeated what he said, in the exact same way he said
it. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I thought after what you went through, you'd want to quit. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not the least bit interested in what Tom thinks of me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm pretty sure Tom's prepared for what's about to
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm pretty sure Tom's willing to do what needs to be done. (CK)
  [S] [T] If he should die tomorrow, what in the world would you
do? (CM)
  [S] [T] If UFOs were to attack the earth, what would become of
us? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you can't keep your promise, what excuse will you
make? (CM)
  [S] [T] It looks like Tom is beginning to worry what might
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's so secret that even I don't know what it's all about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary doesn't have a clue about what she should say to
him. (CK)
  [S] [T] My suggestion for now is that we let Tom do what he
wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] None of what's happening today has anything to do with
me. (CK)
  [S] [T] On what day of the week does your birthday fall this
year? (CK)
  [S] [T] She doesn't seem to know what to do with her leisure
time. (CK)
  [S] [T] The dictionary is useful and, what is more, not
expensive. (CM)
  [S] [T] The time will come when she will regret what she has
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] There were no laws saying what they could or could not
do. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] This is a big opportunity for you to show what you can
do. (sharptoothed)
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  [S] [T] Tom and Mary both had no idea what John was talking
about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom apologized for not doing what he had promised he'd
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had no qualms about telling everybody what he
thought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already accomplished what he wanted to
accomplish. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom pretended not to know that what he had done was
wrong. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom promised Mary he wouldn't tell John what she had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said I should talk to someone about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed to be pretty interested in what Mary was
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] What a nice car you have! You must have paid a lot for
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you can eat to lower your
cholesterol? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you shouldn't eat if you are
pregnant? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some foods you usually eat with a knife and
fork? (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do when you knew that your house was
haunted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] What did you do with all that stuff you had in the garage? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think is the best way to settle this conflict? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think of the way Tom has been behaving
lately? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom was doing out in the woods that
day? (CK)
  [S] [T] What I told you about him also holds good for his
brother. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] What I told you about him also holds true for his
brother. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What on earth do you want six copies of the same book
for? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What time tomorrow evening would you like me to come
over? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would Tom do if I wasn't here to tell him what to
do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you do if you met a person from another
planet? (bourdu)
  [S] [T] What would you like for dessert, ice cream or fresh
fruit? (Swift)
  [S] [T] When we saw what was happening there, we decided to
leave. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom
about what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] You do what you have to do, and I'll do what I have to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must concentrate your attention on what you are
doing. (CM)
  [S] [T] You must make a clean breast of what you saw at that
time. (CM)
  [S] [T] You speak so softly that I cannot quite hear what you say. (CK)
  [S] [T] You will exist but you will never know what it is to
live. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] "Could I ask you a few questions?" "Questions
about what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What did you think of the movie?" "It was okay, I
guess." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What would you like to buy?" "I would like to buy a
dog." (CM)
  [S] [T] Aren't you the least bit interested in what Tom has to say? (CK)
  [S] [T] Come on, Tom. Just do it already. What are you waiting
for? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary what time she needed to be here
tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have a problem telling people what you really
think? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea what the minimum wage in Australia
is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't ask questions yet. Just listen to what I have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did not know what to do, and held his head in his
hands. (CM)
  [S] [T] His score on the test today is twice what he got yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew what they'd do to me if I didn't do what they
asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need time to mull things over before I decide what to
do. (CM)
  [S] [T] I thought you might be able to tell me what I want to
know. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you didn't do what you told me you'd
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've no way of telling whether or not what he says is
true. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] If you don't do what I say, I'll tell everyone your secret. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please open your bag so that I can see what you have in
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] She couldn't think what to give the children for
Christmas. (CK)
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  [S] [T] She gave considerable thought to what to do with the
money. (CK)
  [S] [T] So, what you're telling me is that I have to work
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you want and I'll see if I can get it for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] The cherry blossom is to Japan what the rose is to
England. (CM)
  [S] [T] The point is not to worry about what might happen
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't know if he can do what you're asking him to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew what he was doing was wrong, but he did it
anyway. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom nodded as if he understood what Mary was talking
about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom now knows that what he said was the wrong thing to
say. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom sure doesn't seem very worried about what might
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] We couldn't grasp the meaning of what he was trying to
say. (CM)
  [S] [T] We haven't been able to find out what the real problem
was. (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think is the best way to defuse their
argument? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think Tom is going to do now that he's
retired? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your spouse like to do that you don't like to
do? (CK)
  [S] [T] What effect did the doctor say this medicine has on
people? (CM)
  [S] [T] What has happened to the book I put here a few moments
ago? (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] What is the difference between imitation and real
diamonds? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What kind of person would spend so much money on a
bicycle? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kinds of changes are needed to address these
problems? (CM)
  [S] [T] What sort of jewelry are you going to wear with this
dress? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was the idea of leaving the cup upside down last
time? (CM)
  [S] [T] What we have is one thing and what we are is quite
another. (CM)
  [S] [T] What you say is quite different from what I heard from
him. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What you're saying now has nothing to do with the
question. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between a miniskirt and a
microskirt? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What's the difference between American and British
English? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Would you please let me know what the status is right
away? (CK)
  [S] [T] You really should've been more clear about what you
wanted. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll have to talk to Tom about what you expect him to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What kind of beer do you want?" "What do you have on
tap?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did you do that?" "I wanted to see what would
happen." (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Be careful what you tell children. They'll believe
anything. (CK)
  [S] [T] Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you
see. (pne)
  [S] [T] Did you happen to hear what Tom and Mary were talking
about? (CK)
  [S] [T] Does that have anything to do with what we're talking
about? (CK)
  [S] [T] He became so excited that what he said made no sense at
all. (CK)
  [S] [T] He says what he thinks regardless of other people's
feeling. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know how he can live with himself after what he
did. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I don't know what happened to Tom to make him act like
that. (Theocracy)
  [S] [T] I don't know what that word means, but I'll try to find out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't suppose you're going to let me do what I want to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to talk to you about what's going to happen
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what it would be like to live in a place like this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not going to tell you what happened until you calm
down. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure that what I remember is what actually
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you did what you thought was the right thing to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm very grateful for what you've done for me and my
family. (CK)
  [S] [T] If Tom doesn't do what he's supposed to do, he'll regret it. (CK)
  [S] [T] It isn't what he says that annoys me but the way he says
it. (CK)
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  [S] [T] It's hard to predict what the weather will be like
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not how much you know, but what you can do that
counts. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] Maybe you should ask around and see what other people
think. (CK)
  [S] [T] She applied what she had learned in class to the
experiment. (CK)
  [S] [T] Speaking of television, what is your favorite show
nowadays? (CM)
  [S] [T] The letter does not say what time she will come up to
Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] The point is that we don't know what is happening around
us. (CM)
  [S] [T] This town is quite different from what it was ten years
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom isn't old enough to understand what we're talking
about. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom looked in the fridge to see what he could find to
drink. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he would talk to Mary about what needed to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] What could they possibly tell us that we don't already
know. (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you call a man who takes care of sheep in the
field? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think it means when a man gives a woman his
key? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think were the year's ten biggest items of
news? (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it cost to build a new house in this
neighborhood? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to the girl you were sharing the bedroom
with? (dawnbreaksopen)
  [S] [T] What image did you have in mind as you painted this
picture? (CM)
  [S] [T] What the teacher said made Mary break out into a cold
sweat. (CM)
  [S] [T] What time tomorrow morning would you like me to pick you
up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not
fail? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What you are thinking about moving doesn't need to be
moved. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you see above the water is just the tip of the
iceberg. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the best way to stop your children becoming
atheists? (CM)
  [S] [T] What's the grossest thing you've ever seen eaten in a
movie? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what the situation is. What do you recommend we
do? (CK)
  [S] [T] "What do you want to talk about, Mike?" "Whatever you
like." (nadsat)
  [S] [T] A foolish impulse made me say what I should have left
unsaid. (CM)
  [S] [T] A man's worth does not lie in what he has, but in what he
is. (CK)
  [S] [T] According to what they say, that boy is very good at
singing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't ask me for forgiveness. What's been done has been
done. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] He has changed a lot, and he is no longer what he used to
be. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is a great scholar, but lacks what is called common
sense. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am very grateful to you for what you've done for my
family. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't imagine what my life would be like without my
family. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know how I did it. What's important is that I did
it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I finally found out what had been causing the pain in my
leg. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I have no desire to understand what goes on inside your
head. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] I never told Tom or anyone else about what happened that
day. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really appreciated what you said at this morning's
meeting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder if Tom is going to say anything
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I would rather live by myself than do what he tells me to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to stick around a little longer to see what happens. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm starting to get a little worried about what might
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you didn't do what people are accusing you of
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Investigators are running a probe into what caused the
crash. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was entirely by chance that I found out what he was
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's almost impossible to tell what someone else is
thinking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just do what I did when I met Mary. Tell her she's
beautiful. (CK)
  [S] [T] She doesn't seem to be able to catch on to what he is
saying. (CK)
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  [S] [T] She has a real knack for getting people to do what she
wants. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] The only problem we have is what to do with all this
garbage. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling what would happen if she doesn't show
up. (CK)
  [S] [T] There was a great deal of conjecture as to what would
happen. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] There's a fine line between what's acceptable and what's
not. (CK)
  [S] [T] Today is Friday, and I've done what I do almost every
Friday. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary talked about what they should do with the
money. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom could only think of one way to do what needed to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized he had no idea how to do what needed to be
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was sitting in the dark thinking about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised that Mary already knew
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't stupid enough to tell Mary what he really
thought. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what would happen if he pressed the blue
button. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wouldn't tell me anything about what happened that
night. (CK)
  [S] [T] What actually happened is a bit different from what you
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you do with my glasses? They were here a minute
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think they're planning to do with all that
money? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is most important in life differs from person to
person. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is most important is your strong will to master
English. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What should I do if I become depressed while studying
abroad? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What would you like after dinner? Coffee, tea, or mint
water? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you quit what you're doing and come out for a
walk? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] You can tell what a person is like by looking at his
friends. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't imagine what my life's been like since you've
left. (CK)
  [S] [T] You shouldn't always do what everyone else seems to be
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What's going on in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no
idea." (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any problem with what we have planned for
tonight? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what happens to people that do that kind of
thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] He did it, and what was more surprising, he did it by
himself. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He does not seem to be able to catch on to what she is
saying. (CM)
  [S] [T] I cannot stand you telling me all the time what my faults
are. (CM)
  [S] [T] I didn't have to open the letter. I knew exactly what it
said. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I have to make certain Tom knows what time the concert
starts. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope no one finds out what I've been planning all this
time. (CM)
  [S] [T] I know it's not what you suggested, but it was all I could
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I looked at myself in the mirror and I didn't like what I
saw. (zahurdias)
  [S] [T] I want to know what happened to the gun you received from
Tom. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I'm afraid what you're asking me to do is out of the
question. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sure Tom would be very interested in what you have to
say. (CK)
  [S] [T] If Tom does what we asked him to do, there will be no
problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] If Tom doesn't do what we've asked him to do, he'll regret
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was rather difficult for me to make out what he was
saying. (CM)
  [S] [T] Japan is now very different from what is was twenty years
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] Japan is now very different from what it was twenty years
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] Judging from what he said to me, his mind seems to be made
up. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mr. Smith spoke so quickly that I couldn't catch what he
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what I tried, Ken wouldn't do what I told him to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] One of the questions was what kind of a person I would
become. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] She called down from upstairs to ask what the noise was
about. (CM)
  [S] [T] She's only going to tell you what she thinks you want to
hear. (darinmex)
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  [S] [T] Tell Tom that I don't know how to do what he's asked me to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] That guy always goes over people's heads to get what he
wants. (CM)
  [S] [T] The only problem was Tom didn't do what he was supposed to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is that that boy never does what he is told to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is that Tom didn't get to do what he wanted to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The shop assistant went out of his way to find what we
needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to do something for him, but I don't
know what. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom couldn't think of a good way to explain what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already decided what kind of job he wants to look
for. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no intention of doing what Mary told him he has to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is at issue in this debate is the survival of our
planet. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What is still better is that the house has a beautiful
garden. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you make is small potatoes compared to the boss's
salary. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What you're wearing on your feet don't meet safety
guidelines. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out, we didn't really know what we were
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're the only other person who knows what actually
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] "I'm sorry. I can't do that anymore." "Can't
do what anymore?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "What do you think of the election for mayor?" "I don't
know." (CK)
  [S] [T] "What if I miss the deadline?" "I bet he will get mad at
you!" (CM)
  [S] [T] "What's happening in the cave? I'm curious." "I have no
idea." (keira_n)
  [S] [T] A man's worth lies not so much in what he has as in what he
is. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Do you know anybody who might be able to tell
me what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember what day of the week Blue Sky Sports is
closed? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't even think of asking me what I think about you right
now. (CK)
  [S] [T] For instance, what would you have done if you were in my
place? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Gradually the true meaning of what he said began to dawn on
me. (CM)
  [S] [T] He told me that I looked pale and asked me what the matter
was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know if I understand exactly what you're trying to
say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish I could be more optimistic about what's going to
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm calling to tell you what time you need to be here
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] If Tom doesn't do what he's supposed to do, please let me
know. (CK)
  [S] [T] It never occurred to me that what I was doing might be
illegal. (CK)
  [S] [T] Never having seen a mongoose, I do not know what they are
like. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please call me when you have decided what you would like to
do. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] She threw her hands up in horror when she saw what he had
done. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] That doesn't have anything to do with what we're talking
about. (CK)
  [S] [T] The meeting will take place no matter what the weather is
like. (witbrock)
  [S] [T] The road was quite muddy, and, what is worse, it began to
rain. (CM)
  [S] [T] There are times when you need to fight for what you believe
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me to make sure you understood what you needed
to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom leaned down to get a closer look at what was on the
ground. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom pointed to a word on the sign and asked Mary what it
meant. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he didn't know what time the party was going to
start. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was afraid that his father would find out what he had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was clearly not interested in what the salesman was
saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was looking around the apartment to see what he could
find. (CK)
  [S] [T] We could see what we thought was a pirate ship in the
distance. (CK)
  [S] [T] We will check to see if what you have said is really the
truth. (CK)
  [S] [T] We wouldn't be in this mess if you'd just done what I told
you. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What did you think when you actually met me for the first
time? (Nero)
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  [S] [T] What should I do to arouse desire in the man I'm interested
in? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What would you do if the world were to come to an end
tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you are doing is now far more dangerous than what Tom
did. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're doing seems way more dangerous than what I'm
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you planning to do after you graduate from high
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the matter, Jane? You look like you aren't feeling
well. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite kind of movie to watch with your
children? (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't know what it's like to lose all your family in a
war. (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] Had Napoleon been born in this century, what could he have
done? (CM)
  [S] [T] He kept badgering her until she told him what he wanted to
know. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I don't care what happens, I'm still going to tell your
parents. (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] I forgot what the exact price was, but it was about 170
dollars. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just wanted to tell you that I'm really sorry for what I
said. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I like the sound of what he says, but it IS just talk, you
know. (CM)
  [S] [T] I pretended not to be able to understand what he was telling
me. (caspian)
  [S] [T] I wonder why they didn't make Tom do what he was supposed
to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I would advise you strongly to do what the boss asked you to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm convinced that Tom didn't do what Mary accused him of
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you believe what politicians say, it's really your own
fault. (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] It doesn't matter all that much what college you graduated
from. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is worthwhile considering what it is that makes people
happy. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's difficult to teach people what they are unwilling to
learn. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's time for us to set the record straight
about what happened. (irrationale)
  [S] [T] Maybe you should've thought of that before you did what you
did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now that you are grown-up, it is up to you to decide what to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is that people think we don't know what we're
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] They don't know what difficulties Tom went through in his
youth. (CK)
  [S] [T] Today, I'm finally going to tell Tom what I really think of
him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were sure they could do what John asked them
to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me if I knew what time the meeting was going to
start. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't look like he was too interested in what was going
on. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom heard an explosion and ran outside to see what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom saw Mary drinking something, but he wasn't sure what it
was. (CK)
  [S] [T] We lost our way, and what was worse, we were caught in a
shower. (CM)
  [S] [T] What could cause the body to tremble all over and lose
strength? (cheryl_kannan)
  [S] [T] What do you think is the best film that you have seen this
year? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens when an unstoppable force hits an unmovable
object? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] What will become of the children now that both parents are
dead? (CK)
  [S] [T] What you are doing is now much more dangerous
than what Tom did. (CK)
  [S] [T] What you're talking about is more important than how you say
it. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Would you ever eat live maggots? What about if I gave you
$1000? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't blame her for not knowing what she hasn't been
taught. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Young children cannot determine what is right and what is
wrong. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] "I have to stop you from doing that." "Stop me from
doing what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you imagine what our lives would be like without
electricity? (jakov)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me what the temperature is down there at the
moment? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Father has lost his job, and what's worse, Mother has fallen
ill. (CM)
  [S] [T] He did not understand what was in the way of his success in
life. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I don't believe a word of what people have been saying about
her. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I know it's very difficult to understand why Tom did what he
did. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I liked what Tom bought, so I went out and bought one for
myself. (CK)
  [S] [T] I pretended not to be able to understand what she was telling
me. (caspian)
  [S] [T] I should've been the one to tell Tom about what happened to
Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder what has become of the friend I used to go fishing
with. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] I'm almost certain that we have enough money to buy what we
need. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what's wrong. We should have heard from him by
now. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] If what Tom told me is true, then we have nothing to worry
about. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you were to be given a million yen, what would you do with
it? (CK)
  [S] [T] If you'll just tell me what you want, I'll try to get it for
you. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is not what a man has but what he is that is really
important. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not having dealt with such a problem, they don't know what to
do. (CM)
  [S] [T] Professor, what do you think of the situation in the Middle
East? (CM)
  [S] [T] The boy scouts went from door to door selling what they had
made. (CK)
  [S] [T] The eyewitnesses gave conflicting accounts of what they had
seen. (Delian)
  [S] [T] The noise of traffic prevented us from hearing what the man
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] The village is now very different from what it was ten years
ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] This woman definitely knows that she doesn't know what she
wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom kept his mouth shut and didn't tell anyone what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom resisted the impulse to tell Mary what an idiot she had
been. (CK)
  [S] [T] True wealth does not consist of what we have, but in what we
are. (CM)
  [S] [T] We must think about these plans in terms of what they would
cost. (Swift)
  [S] [T] What puzzled us was that he said he would not attend the
meeting. (CK)
  [S] [T] What time of year do you usually like to spend time on the
beach? (CK)
  [S] [T] What Tom thought was a harmless joke, soon became deadly
serious. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What we know of health we have learned from the study of
disease. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] What'll you do if you can't find enough food to feed your
family? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the name of that fat girl you used to date in high
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can do anything you want, depending on what floats your
boat. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know what'll happen if you ever try anything like that
again. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] You were always good at getting Tom to do what you wanted
him to. (CK)
  [S] [T] "I was just talking to Tom." "About what?" "About what Mary
did." (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I talk to you for just a second about what happened in
Boston? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in
Paris? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Even if I wanted to, I could never explain what happened in
there. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] He was an excellent scientist, and what is more, was a great
poet. (CK)
  [S] [T] If I had money, I would pay what I owe you. As it is, I can't
pay. (papabear)
  [S] [T] If you're suggesting what I think you're suggesting, you're
crazy. (CK)
  [S] [T] It would be better if you didn't tell Tom what Mary did
yesterday. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Never put off until tomorrow what you can put off until next
week. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] No one has come forward to claim responsibility
for what happened. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] On my way home, I could not stop thinking about what had
happened. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Sometimes what we don't do is every bit as powerful
as what we do. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] The country is very different from what it was just after the
war. (CK)
  [S] [T] The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't want to think about what was going on behind that
door. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] Tom finally mustered up the courage to say what needed to be
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has a good reason for not telling Mary what she wants to
know. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom heard a noise behind him and turned around to see what it
was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed very surprised when I told him about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom went to the window to get a better look at what was
happening. (CK)
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  [S] [T] What do you do when you get writer's block while writing a
script? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What does it feel like to always have people following you
around? (CK)
  [S] [T] What I can't bear is the sound of chalk squeaking on a
chalkboard. (CM)
  [S] [T] What kind of sports we play depends on the weather and the
season. (CK)
  [S] [T] What made Tom angry wasn't what you said, but the way you
said it. (CK)
  [S] [T] What the newspaper said about the weather has certainly come
true. (CK)
  [S] [T] What we ended up learning was that the meat had been
contaminated. (CK)
  [S] [T] What're you planning on doing after you graduate from high
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's New Zealand like? Is it as sparsely populated as
Australia? (CM)
  [S] [T] Would you see if you could find out what's causing all that
noise? (CK)
  [S] [T] You will never know what she went through to educate her
children. (CM)
  [S] [T] A man's happiness depends on what he is rather than
on what he has. (CK)
  [S] [T] A man's happiness doesn't depend on what he has, but
on what he is. (CK)
  [S] [T] Considering what time it was, the supermarket was relatively
empty. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you really want to know why I didn't do what you asked me
to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone is anxious to know what has become of the former
champion. (CM)
  [S] [T] Have you thought about what time of year you want to take a
cruise? (CK)
  [S] [T] He's not in the least interested in what is happening in the
world. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't know what's going on around here, but I intend to find
out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know I should have said something, but I didn't know what to
say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wanted to stay busy, so I wouldn't think about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll stand up for what I believe in and won't yield to any
threats. (CK)
  [S] [T] If a fire should break out in your neighborhood, what would
you do? (CK)
  [S] [T] In the first place, we must be careful about what we eat and
drink. (CK)
  [S] [T] People who've never been to Boston don't know what they're
missing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Since I've never eaten here before, I don't know what to
recommend. (CK)
  [S] [T] Some people seem to have forgotten what it was like before the
war. (CK)
  [S] [T] Take a moment to imagine what the polar bear's environment is
like. (CM)
  [S] [T] The house is too big for us, and what is more, it is too
expensive. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary exchanged puzzled looks, wondering what the
smell was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom cut Mary off before she could say anything
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had absolutely nothing to do with what happened here
yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom heard a big explosion and ran outside to see what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom promised Mary he wouldn't tell anybody about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom threatened to kill Mary if she told anyone
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will change his tune when he finds out what's in store for
him. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We are apt to watch television, irrespective of what program is
on. (CM)
  [S] [T] We tried store after store, but were unable to find what we
wanted. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] You can always tell what any individual wants most
by what he does. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] You don't have to tell me about what happened if you don't
want to. (CK)
  [S] [T] As the situation is delicate, you should be careful of what you
say. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't care what the doctor says. I'm going to eat whatever I
want. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't have enough money on me right now to pay you what I
owe you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what we're going to find, but we should find
something. (CK)
  [S] [T] I dunno if it's a bug or what, but this software doesn't work
right. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I googled "Boston" to see what I could find out before I went
there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I guess I'm just too stupid to understand what you're trying to
say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I need to talk to Tom tonight about what's going to happen
tomorrow. (CK)
  [S] [T] I suggest you read what's written on that piece of paper I gave
you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I tried to get him to show what his true nature was, but I
couldn't. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'd like to ask you a few questions about what you did last
weekend. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry if this comes as a shock, but I don't care what you
think. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] If my brother would have been there, he would have
known what to do. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] If you don't know what the word means, look it up in the
dictionary. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you tell people what they want to hear, they'll do what you
want. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] In the light of what you told us, I think we should revise our
plan. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] It was getting dark, and, what made matters worse, it began to
rain. (CM)
  [S] [T] Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after
tomorrow. (Scott)
  [S] [T] No matter what happens, keep the door locked and don't come
outside. (CK)
  [S] [T] No matter what they tell me, I still plan to go to Boston on
Monday. (CK)
  [S] [T] Once I learned what to listen for, I came to appreciate modern
jazz. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom heard a huge explosion and ran outside to see what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom noticed something on the floor and bent down to
see what it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me that I had no choice but to do what he said I had
to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom walked up to the beautiful girl and asked her what her
name was. (CK)
  [S] [T] We plan to do what Tom suggests, unless somebody tells we
shouldn't. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll should wait and see what Tom thinks before we make a
decision. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you doing dressed so well? Do you have a date or
something? (CK)
  [S] [T] What clothes do you think I should put on to go to my date
tomorrow? (Scott)
  [S] [T] What happened was worse than anything Tom had imagined
would happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the country with the highest population density in the
world? (Scott)
  [S] [T] "What are you always thinking about?" asked the little white
rabbit. (CM)
  [S] [T] "What toppings do you want on the pizza?" "Anything but
anchovies." (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Do you know what it means when a man gives a woman
expensive jewelry? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what this word means. I'll look it up in the
dictionary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll ask around and see if anyone knows anything
about what happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm very particular about what kind of people I invite into my
house. (CK)
  [S] [T] If this airplane were to be hijacked, what in the world would
you do? (CM)
  [S] [T] If this is the best of all possible worlds, what are the others
like? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] In America, rice can be bought for a fifth of what it costs in
Japan. (CK)
  [S] [T] She knows how to use her good looks to get what she wants out
of men. (CK)
  [S] [T] The first thing we should talk about is what we're going to tell
Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] They take it for granted that what is new is better than what is
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is a picture of what my car looked like before I had it
painted. (CK)
  [S] [T] This magazine helps me to keep up with what's happening in
the world. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me to do him a favor. However, I couldn't
do what he asked. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom realized that Mary wasn't paying attention to what he was
saying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom sat at the bottom of the stairs wondering what he should
do next. (CK)
  [S] [T] Valentine's Day is close, and I still don't know what to give to
her. (CM)
  [S] [T] What a good scholar the author must be to write such a
splendid book! (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you do when you have a financial disagreement in
your family? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do you think you're doing letting the loyalists into the
castle? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What is the best way to learn to speak English like a native
speaker? (CK)
  [S] [T] What this club is today is largely due to the effort of these
people. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] After a bit of googling, I suspect that what you said may not be
true. (CK)
  [S] [T] Had he known what was about to happen, he would have
changed his plan. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] He is too busy dreaming dreams to plan what he will do in his
old age. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] I want to do some bass fishing, but I don't know what to use for
bait. (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] I want to know what happened to the pistol that you received
from Tom. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the
roof. (fcbond)
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  [S] [T] Mother Teresa began her work by looking around to
see what was needed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Perhaps the problem is that you don't listen to what other
people say. (CK)
  [S] [T] There's a fine line between what's acceptable and what's
unacceptable. (CK)
  [S] [T] They asked me what my name was, where I came from, and
why I had come. (CK)
  [S] [T] What are some high cholesterol foods that you can easily avoid
eating? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of question is that? Do you really expect me to
answer that? (CK)
  [S] [T] What should you feed killifish that have just hatched from their
eggs? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What's the name of the folk song that Mr. Tsugi sang in that
TV drama? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's the point of showing up on time if everyone else shows
up late? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's this song? I've heard it before, but I can't remember the
name. (Scott)
  [S] [T] Would you please repeat what you said? I didn't quite catch
your name. (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't need to lower the price. People will pay what you're
asking. (CK)
  [S] [T] You're probably too young to understand what is likely to
happen next. (CK)
  [S] [T] "What kind of music do you want to hear?" "Put on something
romantic." (CK)
  [S] [T] Having been caught in that situation before, I knew
exactly what to do. (CM)
  [S] [T] He hadn't been in the office five minutes before he told
us what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] He's supposed to be living in Nagano. What's he doing at
Tokyo station? (CK)
  [S] [T] I was trying to tell him what had really happened, but he cut
me short. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was not until I had a baby myself that I knew what mother's
love is. (CK)
  [S] [T] The more we know about life, the better we can
understand what we read. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what happens when you don't pay attention
to what you're doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't have the courage to come right out and say what he
believed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom eagerly finished up what was left of the champagne and
chicken pie. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered what his life would have been like if he had
married Mary. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We just want to ask him a few questions about what he did last
weekend. (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your remark have to do with the subject we are
talking about? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is important in writing a composition is to make your
ideas clear. (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] What makes you think Tom would ever consider going on a
date with Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't appreciate his good points by just seeing what he
looks like. (CK)
  [S] [T] Anyone can participate in the game, no matter what nationality
they are. (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you think this has something to do with what happened here
last week? (CK)
  [S] [T] Everything that I saw was completely different from what I had
expected. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you thought about what time of year you want to start
your journey? (CK)
  [S] [T] I did everything I could. Now it's your turn to
contribute what you can. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I wish you would tell me what I ought to do in this difficult
situation. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll ask around to see if anyone knows what causes this kind of
problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research,
would it? (CK)
  [S] [T] It was not what he said, but the way he said it that made me
suspicious. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Please telephone me when you have made up your
mind what you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me what you know about what happened at the library this
afternoon. (CK)
  [S] [T] The coroner is performing an autopsy on Tom to find
out what killed him. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were talking about something at that time, but I don't
remember what. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're talking about what to do about what happened a couple
of days ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] What hurts the most is that you didn't feel you could tell me the
truth. (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] What kind of costume are you planning on wearing to the
Halloween party? (CK)
  [S] [T] What kind of person would forget to pick their children up
after school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What really surprised me most was that I was the only one who
got fired. (CK)
  [S] [T] What that fortuneteller said yesterday is nothing to be
concerned about. (CM)
  [S] [T] Are you suggesting that you shouldn't have to
do what everyone has to do? (CK)
  [S] [T] Frankly speaking, it was difficult for me to make out what he
was saying. (CM)
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  [S] [T] I couldn't tell what color his shirt was because it was too dark
outside. (marloncori)
  [S] [T] I'm pretty sure Tom is the only one who can tell us what we
need to know. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you want to lose weight, you'll have to be careful
about what you eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at
once. (Jane_Austen)
  [S] [T] In a recession, people usually only buy what they really need,
like food. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now that you mention it, what happened to that man who used
to work here? (CK)
  [S] [T] The newspaper boy delivers newspapers no matter what the
weather is like. (CK)
  [S] [T] The people in the next room stay up until all hours doing God
knows what. (CK)
  [S] [T] The question is not what education is for so much as how you
go about it. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom lay awake for a long time thinking wondering
about what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We think it may take a few weeks to finish doing what you
asked us to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were running out of gas, and what was worse, it began to
snow heavily. (mcq)
  [S] [T] What do you think we must do in order to maintain the peace
of the world? (CM)
  [S] [T] What does seem clear is that we need to spend more money on
this project. (CK)
  [S] [T] What he said yesterday is not consistent with what he had said
last week. (CK)
  [S] [T] You cannot learn the truth unless you hear what both parties
have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] As long as you do what you've been told, we'll have absolutely
no problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even though Tom understood what was going on, he pretended
that he didn't. (CK)
  [S] [T] He fell down from the roof, and what made the matter worse,
broke his leg. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am near-sighted, so I cannot make out what is written on that
signboard. (CK)
  [S] [T] It would have been nice if Tom had listened to what I said
more carefully. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Manga are to the Japanese film industry what bestsellers are to
Hollywood. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom plays with toys that are more sophisticated
than what Mary plays with. (CK)
  [S] [T] What does what happened last night have to do with what's
happening today? (CK)
  [S] [T] "What would you like for lunch?" "It doesn't matter, whatever
you've got." (Eldad)
  [S] [T] His perseverance and diligence in his youth have made
him what he is today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I sympathized with them, and promised that I would do what I
could to help. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm finally able to understand what's interesting about
professional shogi. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] Let's decide what needs to be decided, then let's split into two
teams, OK? (CK)
  [S] [T] This composition is so badly written than I can not make
out what he means. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom underlined what he thought was the most important word
in the sentence. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to say something to Mary, but he wasn't
sure what he should say. (CK)
  [S] [T] "I can't do everything you've asked me to do." "Then just
do what you can." (CK)
  [S] [T] I am determined to put the plan into practice no
matter what others may say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was asked by my uncle what I intended to be when I
graduated from college. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm going with Ken. He is cool, gentle and smart. What's more,
he is single! (CK)
  [S] [T] If I'd just done what Tom told me to do, there wouldn't have
been a problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you what's going to happen if you don't start
behaving yourself. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not being able to decide what the priority should be is the
biggest problem. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Now that you are a high school student, you are responsible
for what you do. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom says he can't remember what he and Mary were talking
about at that time. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everyone rushed over to the other side of the ship to
see what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Had they known what was about to happen, they would have
changed their plans. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] If I could have understood what Tom meant, I wouldn't have
made this mistake. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you can't take it, give up and do what I, your older sister,
asked of you. (CM)
  [S] [T] My what a narrow waist! Her face is small, she really looks just
like a doll! (CM)
  [S] [T] Recently what with anxiety and lack of sleep, she has lost
almost ten pounds. (CM)
  [S] [T] That accident is a very good example of what happens when
you're not careful. (ghoti)
  [S] [T] The food athletes eat is just as important as what kind of
exercises they do. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what is called a 'present' in some countries and 'bribery'
in others. (CM)
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  [S] [T] This kind of thing happens when you don't pay attention
to what you're doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened to that friend of yours that you introduced me
to last weekend? (CK)
  [S] [T] What I hate most about living in Istanbul is always getting
stuck in traffic. (CK)
  [S] [T] What they said to you is exactly the opposite of what they told
me yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] You need to stop talking all the time and start listening
to what others say. (CK)
  [S] [T] All you ever do is worry about what'll happen, so you never get
anything done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even the repairman couldn't figure out what had gone wrong
with the microwave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even though Tom hadn't yet opened the box, he had a good
idea what was inside. (CK)
  [S] [T] Few, if any, Americans grasped the significance of what had
been accomplished. (CM)
  [S] [T] None of this would've happened if you'd paid attention
to what you were doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Right now, I'm more worried what may happen to you
than what may happen to me. (CK)
  [S] [T] You may not agree with him, but at least he stands up
for what he believes in. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] A man with a watch knows what time it is, a man with two
watches is never sure. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] As it turned out, Tom was able to do what he thought he
wouldn't be able to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] As the train came to a halt, all of the passengers
wondered what was happening. (CK)
  [S] [T] Culture is what remains after one has forgotten all the things
one has learned. (mob)
  [S] [T] Edward looked Kathy in the eye and asked her if she really
meant what she said. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't see what the two of them are doing, but they are making
a lot of noise. (CK)
  [S] [T] I just don't understand what goes through the minds of people
who troll forums. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] I'll do whatever has to be done to make sure Tom
does what he's supposed to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Police are conducting enquiries into what caused the train to
leave the tracks. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Something you should know about me is that I half of what I
say is meaningless. (CK)
  [S] [T] The road across the mountain was narrow, and what's more, it
was a steep slope. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] What a gorgeous sunset! Let's hang around for a couple of
minutes and watch it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm really anxious to know what my parents are going to give
me for my birthday. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] It's not a question of what I want. It's a question of what's best
for everyone. (CK)
  [S] [T] People with rheumatoid arthritis symptoms should be careful
about what they eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said that he thought Mary knew what time John was
planning to start cooking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom went from one shop to another trying to find what Mary
had asked him to buy. (CK)
  [S] [T] What surprises me is that they can actually sell that product for
so much money. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom told me what Mary looked like, he didn't tell me
she was so overweight. (CK)
  [S] [T] By postponing what you have to do, you run the risk of never
being able to do it. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] He has a huge capacity for accepting other people.
That's what makes him special. (CM)
  [S] [T] I didn't know the city, and what's more, I couldn't speak a word
of the language. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Quit talking like you've got something stuck in your mouth and
say what you mean. (CM)
  [S] [T] There was something written on the stone, and they tried to
make out what it was. (CM)
  [S] [T] What is shown on television is, as it were, a reflection
of what society is like. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the teacher started shouting, they dropped what they
were doing and ran out. (Nero)
  [S] [T] You've been studying this problem for a while. What do you
think the solution is? (CK)
  [S] [T] I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death
your right to say it. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I know it's not what you were hoping for, but here's all the
money I can give you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now that you know what the problem is, how long do you
think it'll take to fix it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he thought that it would be a big mistake to tell
Mary what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom turned off his desk lamp and sat in the dark thinking
about what he should do. (CK)
  [S] [T] Town criers used to tell people what they must do, according to
the king's orders. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What with good fortune, and his own effort, he won the first
prize in the contest. (CK)
  [S] [T] What's wrong, Tom? We've always been able to talk about this
kind of thing before. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even though I disagree with what you say, I fully acknowledge
your right to say it. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I'm begging you, before freaking out on me listen to the end
of what I have to say. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] If you don't do what I tell you to do, I can't be responsible for
the consequences. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom had his ear pressed to the door, trying to hear what was
going on in next room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he thought that it would be a huge mistake to tell
Mary what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know if you've already talked to Mary
about what we wanted her to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] What do you think has caused the present trade friction
between Japan and the U.S.? (CK)
  [S] [T] What is peculiar to Japan at mealtimes is that people eat rice
out of little bowls. (CM)
  [S] [T] "What a nice surprise," Tom said as he opened the door and
saw Mary standing there. (CK)
  [S] [T] According to what I heard after, the teacher didn't come until
the end of the class. (CM)
  [S] [T] Before you go hiking in the woods, find out what you should
do when you meet a bear. (CM)
  [S] [T] Even though I felt that there was something strange, I just didn't
know what it was. (Swift)
  [S] [T] I have absolutely no intention of telling Tom what you've just
asked me to tell him. (CK)
  [S] [T] What will you do with the furniture you bought in Japan when
you go back to Germany? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] With many students chatting, it was difficult to hear what the
professor had to say. (CM)
  [S] [T] An infant is not capable of speaking, so it just screams until it
gets what it wants. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what I'm going to do with my cat now that I'm
moving to another country. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm not the only one interested in finding out what Tom did
with the stolen diamonds. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't have to have a lot money, but we have enough to
buy what we absolutely need. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Let's go to the movies next time." "What makes you think
there will be a next time?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you intend to throw away in one instant what our family
has painstakingly built up? (CM)
  [S] [T] Every person has a psychological need to feel that what he does
is of some importance. (CK)
  [S] [T] I guess what I've said isn't all that clear, but that's the only way
I can explain it. (richwarm)
  [S] [T] I tried to tell Tom what needed to be done, but he didn't seem
to be paying attention. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure what his number is. You'll have to look it up in the
telephone directory. (papabear)
  [S] [T] If you could go back and start your life again, from what age
would you like to start? (CK)
  [S] [T] It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong,
but you have to choose. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't seem to be at all interested in Mary's explanation
about what had happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] What I was going to suggest was that Tom go to the
supermarket and buy some ice cream. (CK)
  [S] [T] "We were invited to their wedding." "Is that so? Well, what are
you going to get them? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] The girl said she was going shopping with her mother, and
didn't listen to what I said. (saeb)
  [S] [T] There's enough to worry about without worrying
about what Tom might be doing right now. (CK)
  [S] [T] Who am I? Where do I come from? Is there life after
death? What is the meaning of life? (chajadan)
  [S] [T] She knew what it was like for married women to look after
houses, husbands and children. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to ask questions, but wasn't sure if he should
do what he'd been asked to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] What surprised me most about that accident is how fast the
lawyers arrived on the scene. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball" is
when said by a Mixi user. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know what went on last night, but they're not speaking
to each other this morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] Smaller classes mean a higher standard of education, and
that's what we want for our kids. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm only suggesting we don't do what Tom asks until we
carefully consider the consequences. (CK)
  [S] [T] There are times when you need to fight for what's right, even at
the risk of your own life. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is wearing a Halloween costume of some sort, but I'm not
sure what he's supposed to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually
realized what a good idea it was. (CK)
  [S] [T] The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know
how to say what I want to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] They say that a person who has perfect pitch can tell just by
listening what pitch a note is. (CK)
  [S] [T] No person achieves success or happiness when compelled to
do what he naturally dislikes to do. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong,
but you have to make the choice. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and his brother had a major falling-out over who had been
left what in their mother's will. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What is considered impolite in one language may not be
considered impolite in another language. (CK)
  [S] [T] The difference between you and me is that I'm actually
interested in trying to do what is right. (CK)
  [S] [T] One of the greatest secrets of happiness is moderating your
wishes and loving what you already have. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom forgot his shopping list and only got half of what he had
intended to get when he went shopping. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom was unsure what Mary would be like and he wondered
whether she would get along with his friends. (CK)
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  [S] [T] What I don't understand is why the children aren't being
allowed to play outside on such a nice day. (CK)
  [S] [T] To tell you the truth, my biggest worry is what Tom will do if
he finds out that Mary has been killed. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I visited my hometown this summer, I found the city
different from what it had been ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] What is important is not which university you've graduated
from but what you've learned in the university. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why did I buy flowers? Is that what you just said? It's really
noisy here so I couldn't hear you very well. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] I don't think there is any excuse for his behavior. At the same
time, we should listen to what he has to say. (CM)
  [S] [T] If you aren't careful about what you eat, you'll put back on all
the weight that you spent so much time losing. (CK)
  [S] [T] People often lie about what they did on the weekend, so their
friends won't realize how boring they really are. (CK)
  [S] [T] What surprised me most when I first entered college was how
few of my classmates knew how to study efficiently. (CK)
  [S] [T] When asked what separates American men from European
men, Zsa Zsa Gabor replied, "The Atlantic Ocean, darling." (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Everybody has a right to his own opinion. However, sometimes
it's better not to tell anybody what that opinion is. (CK)
  [S] [T] My friend recommended that I shouldn't buy an iPad yet, but to
wait until I see what Apple's competitors come out with. (CK)
  [S] [T] Your English is grammatically correct, but
sometimes what you say just doesn't sound like what a native speaker
would say. (CK)
  [S] [T] As far as I'm concerned, what you do in your free time is your
own business, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't
quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. (CK)
  [S] [T] A good newspaper reporter takes advantage of what he learns
from any source, even the "little bird told him so" type of source. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what your profession, or how happy you may be in
it, there are moments when you wish you had chosen some other
career. (CK)
  [S] [T] He told me that she will not tell him what happened to me on
the day he saw me talking about the story about the girl who got
killed. (Pengaterch)
  [S] [T] The more time you spend speaking a foreign language, the
better you get at guessing what non-native speakers are trying to say in
your own language. (CK)
  [S] [T] The people here are particular about what they eat, so even if a
restaurant is inexpensive, it'll soon go out of business if the food doesn't
taste good. (CK)
  [S] [T] You may not learn to speak as well as a native speaker, but you
should be able to speak well enough that native speakers will
understand whatyou have to say. (CK)
  [S] [T] I may seem confident, but I get extremely nervous speaking in
front of people. My hands tremble, I get all tongue-tied, and sometimes I
don't even know what I'm saying myself. (CM)
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 [S] [T] When do we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's dinner? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] When's it over? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you run? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Go when you want. (CK)
 [S] [T] When did they go? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom die? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you work? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does it end? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will it end? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did they say when? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom call? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom come? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you know? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we arrive? (Swift)
 [S] [T] When do you study? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is the party? (human600)
 [S] [T] When was it built? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was she born? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will he come? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will it stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will that be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Mom, when's supper? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can I see you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can you leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does it begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is Tom coming? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was Tom hired? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were you born? (CK)
 [S] [T] When would be best? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's the big day? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's the funeral? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know when to quit. (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we see Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did they leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did this occur? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] When did Tom arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom escape? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom return? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] When did you arrive? (adjusting)
 [S] [T] When did you buy it? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get up? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you return? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do I get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we get paid? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does it arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does it finish? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does Tom leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is school over? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is your flight? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was Tom killed? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were you fired? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were you there? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will it happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will we arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's Tom due back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me when to stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are they coming? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you leaving? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] When can I swim here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can I visit you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did he get back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did that happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did the war end? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you come in? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is Tom arriving? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was it finished? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will Tom arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you go out? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you return? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] When's your birthday? (CK)
 [S] [T] If not now, then when? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me when to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] When did they go home? (CK)
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 [S] [T] When did Tom buy that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom get home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get this? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you graduate? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you go to bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does Tom need it? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is checkout time? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is the pep rally? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is your birthday? (Tappity)
 [S] [T] When is your birthday? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was it purchased? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will that change? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will they arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will Tom be back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will Tom be here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be back? (adjusting)
 [S] [T] When will you be free? (CK)
 [S] [T] Call me when it's done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll go when I'm ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows when to stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going out? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can Tom come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you finish it? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get a dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do we get started? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you leave here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does Tom get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is Tom's birthday? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] When will Tom get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will we get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be going? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's Tom coming back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's Tom coming home? (CK)
 [S] [T] I like it when it's hot. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom died when he was 97. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going home? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] When can we get started? (CK)
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 [S] [T] When did all this start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you go to work? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you play tennis? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you return home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] When it rains, it pours. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] When should we tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were you in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will Tom come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will we meet again? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] When will you come back? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] When will you come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you know more? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's Tom getting here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do it when you have time. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you fight. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate when that happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate when this happens. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I know when Tom is lying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like it when it's cold. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell Tom when to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me when you're done. (CK)
 [S] [T] We're ready when you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens when we die? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you coming back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you coming home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we get together? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did all this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did he go to Europe? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get married? (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] When did you notice that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you see my scar? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does the show start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is he expected back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is the intermission? (CK)
 [S] [T] When should I come again? (CK)
 [S] [T] When should we check out? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was this car washed? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will lunch be ready? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will the show begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you leave here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Call me when you're ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care when we leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] I fell when I was running. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate when Tom does that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's do it when he comes. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was out when I called. (CK)
 [S] [T] What happens when you die? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are we going to land? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did it begin to rain? (CK)
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 [S] [T] When did that last happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom come see you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom come to town? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] When did Tom go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom leave Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you buy this car? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you buy your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get so smart? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you last see Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you realize that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you start dating? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you tell me that? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you visit Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does the movie start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does this play start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I return, we'll talk. (CK)
 [S] [T] When should I feed my dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the castle built? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will dinner be ready? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will I get to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you get married? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does it hurt when you chew? (CK)
 [S] [T] He ran away when he saw me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I eat only when I'm hungry. (CK)
 [S] [T] I felt dizzy when I got up. (OJR1)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when I'm not needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when I'm not wanted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when Tom was killed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like it when you do that. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I'll be back when I'm done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll help when I come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when to stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom when you're ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hates it when it's hot. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom retired when he was 65. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going to come? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did the meeting start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom get to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you come to Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get to London? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you pass the exam? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you take the exam? (Scott)
 [S] [T] When do you usually get up? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was this church built? (belgavox)
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 [S] [T] When was this temple built? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be back home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you're ready, tell me. (CK)
 [S] [T] When'll we know how Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I came here when I was four. (CK)
 [S] [T] I get dizzy when I stand up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I get hives when I eat eggs. (CM)
 [S] [T] I hate it when that happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when they do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when this happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you say that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you're right. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like it when it's snowing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I love it when that happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know when to come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember when it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll be back when I'm ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll contact you when I can. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll text you when I'm done. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom died when we were young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hates it when it's cold. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was thirty when he died. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] When are you going to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did that happen to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did the robbery happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you buy this cello? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you first meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you hear the sound? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you learn to drive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you move to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you see them first? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you work in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do the fireworks start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you expect him back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does the concert begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does Tom eat breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is a good time for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom's happy, I'm happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] When's that going to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say when he'd arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] I did smoke when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had a dog when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when Tom does that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when Tom does this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was fat when I was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] I will go when he comes back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call you when I'm ready. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'll phone you when I arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see you when I get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when I see you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when I'm ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when he'll come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm only happy when it rains. (CK)
 [S] [T] It looks easy when you do it. (mookeee)
 [S] [T] We'll go when the rain stops. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are going to talk to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you getting married? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going to Europe? (CK)
 [S] [T] When can I see you next time? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did the accident happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you finish the work? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get out of jail? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get to know Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you give your speech? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you leave for school? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want me to start? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does Tom usually arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When exactly did this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I'm with you, I'm happy. (kerbear407)
 [S] [T] When is your book coming out? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] When should I return the car? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will breakfast be ready? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will Tom come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be coming back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you come back home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's the last time you ate? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll miss me when I'm gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know when he will come? (CK)
 [S] [T] He got hurt when he fell down. (CK)
 [S] [T] He hurt his hand when he fell. (CK)
 [S] [T] He hurt his knee when he fell. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I'll return. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when people do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you're so busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hated Tom when we first met. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just hate when that happens. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] I know when I'm being lied to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when Tom's birthday is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I met Tom when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call you when I need you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll leave when Tom gets here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see you when I get there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when I get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Look at me when I talk to you! (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gets mean when he's drunk. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll leave when you're ready. (CK)
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 [S] [T] We're ready when you're ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you coming to see me? (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] When are you going to be back? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going to be done? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did he say he would come? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did she break the window? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you two start dating? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you plan to check out? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you usually eat lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want me back here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When does the restaurant open? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is it convenient for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When the bus came, she got on. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time we met? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will the concert be held? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will they give a concert? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will we arrive in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom when you need him? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Ask her when he will come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Call me when you get to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary when to come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know when she will come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Friday is when I am least busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I'll be back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I'll be done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when you swear. (CK)
 [S] [T] I feel happy when I'm with you. (papabear)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you're so happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when I'm being deceived. (CK)
 [S] [T] I love it when you cook for me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I met Tom when I was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wondered when you'd get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll be here when you get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll eat lunch when I get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll leave when she comes back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell him so when he comes. (CK)
 [S] [T] My throat hurts when I swallow. (CK)
 [S] [T] Ring the bell when you want me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hates it when it's snowing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was up when Mary came home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom will eat when he gets home. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll go when it quits raining. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll talk when I get back, OK? (CK)
 [S] [T] When are we eating? I'm hungry! (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] When are you going to get here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did it get so complicated? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you buy this building? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you meet Tom's family? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did your father come home? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you practice the piano? (CK)
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 [S] [T] When does the last train leave? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] When does the next train leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is the ship due to arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were you going to tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will the party take place? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you finish your work? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] When will you leave for Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When would you like to see him? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you're here, I feel safer. (CK)
 [S] [T] When's that supposed to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] When's the last time you slept? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where and when did that happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll be told when you can go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Call me when you get settled in. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told when to come? (CK)
 [S] [T] I always know when you're lying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I am not sure when he will come. (CM)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I should come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom will come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had a job when I was your age. (CK)
 [S] [T] I learned that when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I left home when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I miss you when you're not here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember when I first saw you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder when Tom will get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll let you know when I'm done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell Tom when he gets here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when you get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell you when you get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when I'll get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when Tom will come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm only happy when Tom is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] My mother died when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know when to shut up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary left. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll miss you when you're gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's Tom like when he's angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did the wedding take place? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom start working here? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you visit your friends? (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you think it'll be done? (CK)
 [S] [T] He died when he was 54 years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] He often swears when he is angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] He was worn out when he got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell when someone is lying. (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I can get away. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when you do that. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I'll let you know when it's done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when Tom will leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's not clear when he came here. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom always yells when he's angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when to shut up. (CK)
 [S] [T] When can we see each other again? (Ronin1134)
 [S] [T] When did she leave the classroom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did she promise to meet him? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you change your address? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I woke up, I was in the car. (CM)
 [S] [T] When ice melts, it becomes water. (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you harvest your wheat? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will your book be published? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know when they will arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know when Tom will be home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember when we first met? (CK)
 [S] [T] He was exhausted when he got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when he'll come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when Tom and Mary fight. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly when that happened. (Joseph)
 [S] [T] I know when someone's lying to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was really young when I met you. (BlueLagoon)
 [S] [T] I wondered when I'd see you again. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call you when dinner's ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll find out when the meeting is. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was quite dark when I got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] They married when they were young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide when to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide when to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hates driving when it's foggy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is happy when he is with Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't there when it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't very happy when I left. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom get back from Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get back from Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you go to bed last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you start studying Latin? (CK)
 [S] [T] When is the next flight to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When we're finished, we can leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you come back to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask him when the next plane leaves. (CK)
 [S] [T] Bring it back when you are through. (CK)
 [S] [T] Come and see me when you have time. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't make noise when you eat soup. (CK)
 [S] [T] He hurt his left foot when he fell. (CK)
 [S] [T] Her father died when she was three. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim well when I was a boy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't even notice when Tom left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom and Mary met. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when it's very hot. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when Tom does that. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't like you when you're angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had chicken pox when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I lived in Boston when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want those back when you're done. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was in Boston when that happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was like that when I was younger. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I was wondering when you'd be back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was wondering when you'd show up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll talk to Tom when he gets home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when Tom will be back. (CK)
 [S] [T] It happened when Tom was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me when dinner's ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] She died when she was 54 years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] The sky was clear when I left home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always shouts when he is angry. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tom blushed when he saw Mary naked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know when Mary met John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell me when he was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] When did Tom come back from Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you begin learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you begin studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you come back from Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you start learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you start studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I came home, Tom was studying. (CK)
 [S] [T] When is your next train for Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When the time's right, you'll know. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will it be convenient for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you let me know when he comes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me when Tom'll be back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can't you tell when I'm just joking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Dick was ten years old when he died. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say when he'd come to visit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you hate it when that happens? (CK)
 [S] [T] He was better off when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can always tell when Tom is lying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can never tell when Tom is joking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't be happy when Tom is so sad. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't sleep when I'm stressed out. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't believe it when I saw it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Bob came to Japan. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom will get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when you're so busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had to work hard when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know who to call when I need help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I loved that movie when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to be ready when Tom arrives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I studied hard when I was in school. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] I want to be a pilot when I grow up. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I want to be here when Tom wakes up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was pretty hungry when I got home. (aliene)
 [S] [T] I was very young when that happened. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I was wondering when you'd get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was wondering when you'd get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll let Tom know when we'll arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please lock the door when you leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell us when it's time to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say when he would return. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary can come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hurt his knee when he fell down. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says he eats more when he's sad. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't sleeping when I got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom woke up when the telephone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered when Mary would arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll miss you when you're not here. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll they do when they get there? (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get this new furniture? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I grow up, I want to be a king. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was in Boston, I visited Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you get through with work? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you're finished, you can leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I always think of him when I'm alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can never tell when you're kidding. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim faster when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim well when I was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when you're so happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure when Tom came to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was beautiful when she was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] The dew evaporated when the sun rose. (CK)
 [S] [T] The old woman got hurt when she fell. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hasn't told me when he'll return. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is happiest when he is with Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom learned to dive when he was five. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tom was in the classroom when I left. (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you get back from your trip? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I first met Tom, I was eighteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was in Boston, I ran into Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you bring back my umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you let me know when Tom comes? (CK)
 [S] [T] He ran away when he saw the policeman. (CK)
 [S] [T] I broke a glass when I did the dishes. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] I don't like to go out when it's dark. (nickyeow)
 [S] [T] I got married when I was 19 years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know when something's bothering you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I learned to drive when I was fifteen. (pne)
 [S] [T] I was in the bath when the phone rang. (adjusting)
 [S] [T] I was watching TV when the phone rang. (Joseph)
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 [S] [T] It was already dark when Tom got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please write to me when you get there. (CK)
 [S] [T] She hurt her elbow when she fell down. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide when he should leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom covered his mouth when he sneezed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea when Mary will arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lived in Boston when he was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom smiled when Mary entered the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was in the bath when Mary arrived. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were eating dinner when Tom called. (CK)
 [S] [T] What'll Tom do when he gets to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When he spoke, everyone became silent. (CK)
 [S] [T] When my children are happy, I'm happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the first time you came here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom when the fire broke out? (CK)
 [S] [T] He didn't specify when he would return. (CK)
 [S] [T] He wasn't at home when I called on him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't go when I haven't been invited. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't eat fish when I was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't like my name when I was young. (Rezzonance)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly when I'll be back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom will leave Japan. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got to know him when I was a student. (CK)
 [S] [T] I learned to dance when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I met Tom when I was staying in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I met Tom when I was working in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know when Tom came to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know when you came to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to teach history when I grow up. (CK)
 [S] [T] My mom bought me this toy when I was 8. (sadtoots)
 [S] [T] She started dancing when she was eight. (CK)
 [S] [T] The crowd yelled when he scored a goal. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always wears goggles when he swims. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom chuckled when he heard Mary's joke. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom died when he was seventy years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary got married. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea when Mary would arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't sure when Mary will get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was barely alive when we found him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Try and find out when the train leaves. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] When is the best time to feed your dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] When she entered the room, he stood up. (CK)
 [S] [T] When traveling, it is easy to get lost. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you saw the cat? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Cats can see things even when it's dark. (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you when Tom will get here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim well even when I was a boy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't believe it when they told me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got good grades when I was in college. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got to know Tom when I was in college. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know I'll be happy when Tom gets home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I loved to climb trees when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom misses me when I'm gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody cares when Tom says he's leaving. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom disliked school when he was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know when you're coming in. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was eating dinner when Mary arrived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was my best friend when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] What do you want to be when you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] What does Tom eat when he's watching TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] When he was young, he was a hard worker. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you stay when you're in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you still remember when we first met? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly when he will arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly when I will be back. (adjusting)
 [S] [T] I don't know when my mother will be back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I played the trombone when I was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] I ran away from home when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I saw Tom in the parking lot when I left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about to leave when you telephoned. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was going out, when the telephone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call them tomorrow when I come back. (papabear)
 [S] [T] Jane was a stewardess when she was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] She became a teacher when she was twenty. (CK)
 [S] [T] She got married when she was twenty-five. (CK)
 [S] [T] She surprised him when she arrived early. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was surprised when she saw the ghost. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always feels happy when he sees Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got married when he was 30 years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was here when I woke up this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was quite handsome when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was twelve when the Berlin Wall fell. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I travel, I prefer to travel by air. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom smile? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you talked to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When were potatoes introduced into Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will you be able to finish that job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who will fill in for Tom when he is away? (CK)
 [S] [T] You must be careful when you drive a car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea when Tom will arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember the day when we met first? (CK)
 [S] [T] He came to Japan when he was 10 years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] He's a big show-off when girls are around. (CM)
 [S] [T] I always eat junk food when I'm depressed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim well even when I was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when he returned from France. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to be here when Tom wakes up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I feel sleepy when I listen to soft music. (CM)
 [S] [T] I should've studied more when I was young. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I was leaving home when Tom telephoned me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I get to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll have her call you when she gets back. (CK)
 [S] [T] It is no use studying when you are sleepy. (CM)
 [S] [T] Let's ask Tom when he thinks he'll arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] She first met him when they were students. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly wasn't dead when we saw him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom died when Mary was still in her teens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary came to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had a good time when he was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom learned how to swim when he was three. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never drinks beer when Mary is around. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he can tell when Mary is lying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know when you'll be finished. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know when you're coming home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was much stronger when he was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was surprised when Mary caught a fish. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was upset when Mary walked out on him. (CK)
 [S] [T] When does school let out for the holidays? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I see him, I think of my grandfather. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I want your opinion, I'll ask for it. (CK)
 [S] [T] When the food is bad, it's a real letdown. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you went to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you were in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you get to Boston, please contact me. (CK)
 [S] [T] When you have a question, ask the teacher. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you stay when you come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know when Tom will come, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Give me a telephone call when you get back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know for certain when he will come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when my father will come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when my mother will come back. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom is leaving for Japan. (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] I don't like to cook when it's hot outside. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to be here when Tom gets here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I felt very relieved when I heard the news. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had the same problem when I was your age. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate it when you leave me alone with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to find out when Tom plans to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I studied French when I was in high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you there with Tom when he wakes up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was able to swim well when I was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about your age when I came to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I'd studied harder when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll bring my sister when I come next time. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was midmorning when Tom finally woke up. (CK)
 [S] [T] She believed him when he said he loved her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember when he moved to Boston. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom is fatter now than when I last saw him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was alone when Mary and John walked in. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll do that later when we're not so busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I grow up, I want to be just like you. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was fifteen, I got a room of my own. (CM)
 [S] [T] When she was young, she was very beautiful. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom woke up, Mary was taking a shower. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you drove Tom's car? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you played lacrosse? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you worked with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] When will it be convenient for you to come? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you contact me, please do so by phone. (CM)
 [S] [T] You knew Tom when he was a kid, didn't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should be careful when you drive a car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when Tom is planning to arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when, but it'll happen someday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I felt sorry for her when I heard her story. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out when Tom graduated from college. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had almost finished my work when she came. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out when we need to be there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was taking a bath when the telephone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to talk to Tom when he comes home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been thinking about when we were young. (CK)
 [S] [T] It may have happened when Tom was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom stays when he's in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always gets nervous when Mary is around. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got angry when he found the door locked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had dark black hair when he was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know when Mary was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know when Mary would get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was shot when he surprised the burglars. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't smiling when he entered the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] When a child, I used to go fishing with him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't carry too much baggage when you travel. (CM)
 [S] [T] He seems to have been poor when he was young. (CM)
 [S] [T] He was robbed when coming home late at night. (CK)
 [S] [T] He was very naughty when he was a little boy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know for certain when he will arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like to go outside when it's raining. (CK)
 [S] [T] I played the flute when I was in high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I rented an apartment when I lived in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I replied automatically when I heard my name. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I think Tom came to Boston when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to ask them when their wedding day is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to live comfortably when I become old. (CM)
 [S] [T] I was able to swim faster when I was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about to go to bed when the phone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I had learned French when I was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll look after my parents when they get old. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was almost 2:30 when Tom finally got home. (CK)
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 [S] [T] It was quite dark when I got home last night. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] It was well after midnight when Tom got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] She'll tell him about it when she comes back. (CK)
 [S] [T] There was no one in the mine when it blew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] They don't understand me when I speak French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember when Mary moved to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't say for sure when Mary will arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom closes his eyes when he swims underwater. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could run a lot faster when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't eat peanuts when he was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know when Mary had come to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say when he was planning to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't speak French when I first met him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will leave Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will visit Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't want me around when Mary is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know when Mary will go shopping. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was flabbergasted when he heard the news. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was handsome when he was in his twenties. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was quite good-looking when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] When do you want to have your birthday party? (CK)
 [S] [T] When should I stop feeding my dog puppy food? (CK)
 [S] [T] When the fire broke out, he was sound asleep. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you went to the beach? (CK)
 [S] [T] A Mr. Brown came to see you when you were out. (CK)
 [S] [T] Avoid crossing this street when it is raining. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Do you know when Tom got his driver's license? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you see what happens when you don't listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] I kept a diary in French when I was a student. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need you to tell me when you plan to arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] I often make mistakes when speaking in French. (CK)
 [S] [T] I started studying French when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom hates it when Mary makes him wait. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know when Tom began studying French. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about to go to bed when he called me up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about to leave my house when she called. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was very disappointed when I heard the news. (CK)
 [S] [T] I worked at a car wash when I lived in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call you back when I get to the bus stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll just cross that bridge when I come to it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to talk to Tom when he returns home. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got to find out when Tom plans to arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] She grinned at me when she came into the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] She must've been beautiful when she was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] The engine will stop when you push the button. (CK)
 [S] [T] There was an awkward silence when he appeared. (CM)
 [S] [T] They shook hands when they met at the airport. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could sing quite well when he was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could swim a lot faster when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't say for sure when he'd come back. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom doesn't talk much about when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't yet know exactly when he'll leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had already eaten lunch when Mary arrived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom took off running when he heard the sirens. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I got home, I found I had lost my wallet. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] When she entered the room, he got to his feet. (CM)
 [S] [T] When she was thirteen, she ran away from home. (CK)
 [S] [T] When she was three years old, her father died. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe me when I say I'm happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can be pretty helpful when you want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you thought about when you want to arrive? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like it when Tom borrows money from me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got to know Tom when I was a college student. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had a similar problem when I lived in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll take care of my parents when they get old. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was late at night when Tom finally got home. (CK)
 [S] [T] She thinks about him when she's feeling lonely. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was very surprised when she heard the news. (CK)
 [S] [T] The audience clapped when the concert was over. (CK)
 [S] [T] The dance had already started when I got there. (CK)
 [S] [T] The man got mad when his wife called him names. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom became anorexic when he was in high
school. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't speak French when I first met him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary is supposed to come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom looked very tired when I saw him yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must have seen Mary when he visited Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom started playing drums when he was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was eating his dessert when the phone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] We played together every day when we were kids. (CK)
 [S] [T] We used to live in Boston when you were a baby. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were just talking about you when you called. (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] When did Tom tell Mary to fix the broken chair? (CK)
 [S] [T] When he finished speaking, everyone was silent. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I get through with my work, I'll call you. (qdii)
 [S] [T] When I saw her recently, she looked very happy. (Shiawase)
 [S] [T] When she entered the kitchen, no one was there. (CK)
 [S] [T] When she heard the news, she broke down crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom and I were in Boston, we visited Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you played a board game? (CK)
 [S] [T] You can be pretty charming when you want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] He was living in England when the war broke out. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom when he had started studying French. (CK)
 [S] [T] I could swim across the river when I was twelve. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was just about to go to bed when he phoned me. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was still dark when Tom left home for school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary was wearing a black sweater when I met her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Paul wasn't with Mary when her purse was stolen. (CK)
 [S] [T] She hurt her foot when she fell off her bicycle. (CK)
 [S] [T] The last time when I saw him, he was quite well. (CK)
 [S] [T] This picture reminds me of when I was a student. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom asked me when I would be going to Australia. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly knows when Mary's concert will be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom cringed when he saw Mary walk into the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary got back from Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom dropped out of college when he was a junior. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had a wonderful time when he went to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had a wonderful time when we were in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is much more relaxed when Mary isn't around. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were just about to leave when she telephoned. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was a child, I used to swim in that pond. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was a kid, I went to Boston every summer. (CK)
 [S] [T] When the bell rang, the teacher ended the class. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom was young, he ate three eggs every day. (CK)
 [S] [T] Close the door after you when you leave the room. (CM)
 [S] [T] Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or
yawn. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] I had a crush on you when we were in high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had a girlfriend when I was in the fifth grade. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had known her for ten years when I married her. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's a waste of time to study when you're sleepy. (CK)
 [S] [T] The time will come when you will understand this. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] They say that he was very poor when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is something I wore when I was much younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly isn't shy when it comes to dancing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know exactly when Mary will get home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know for certain when Mary will come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when Mary will leave for Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom enlisted in the army when he was 18 year old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom first met Mary when they were in high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no way of knowing when Mary would arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seldom makes mistakes when writing in French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom stopped talking when Mary came into the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom took a lot of pictures when he was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was just about to go out when the phone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't abandon Tom just when he needs our help. (CK)
 [S] [T] When did you have your last physical examination? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I grow up, I want to be just like my father. (CK)
 [S] [T] When my mother was young, she was very beautiful. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does it hurt when you get sweat in your eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me when Tom got his driver's license? (CK)
 [S] [T] He memorized that poem when he was five years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] He wishes he had studied harder when he was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know when I'll get around to visiting you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't like to send postcards when I'm on a trip. (CK)
 [S] [T] I got to know Tom when I was a university student. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I was about thirteen when I first met Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I used to keep a diary every day when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was watching television when the telephone rang. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I would often swim in this river when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll bet you looked beautiful when you were young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always hugs his son when he returns from
work. (Source_VOA)
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 [S] [T] Tom came to Boston when he was thirteen years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when Mary cracks her knuckles. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lied to Mary when he said he didn't know John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lied to me when he said you weren't beautiful. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom makes a lot of mistakes when he speaks French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom often eats popcorn when he's watching a movie. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wears long sleeves when working in the garden. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's friends were very kind when he lost his
job. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] When I hear that song, I remember my younger days. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom woke up, he found that Mary had vanished. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was it that Tom visited Mary in the hospital? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom when he says he's happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] He had been reading for two hours when she came in. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had just finished my homework when Ted phoned me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really wish I knew when Tom was going to be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to miss all of you when I move to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know when you get that report back from Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please turn off the lights when you leave the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] The Cold War ended when the Soviet Union collapsed. (CK)
 [S] [T] The teacher dismissed his class when the bell rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were about to leave when John arrived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly wasn't crying when we left his house. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know for certain when Mary will arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom likes listening to the radio when he's driving. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom looked really happy when Mary entered the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom stayed at a cheap hotel when he visited Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom stopped talking when Mary walked into the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was trying to defuse the bomb when it exploded. (CK)
 [S] [T] Were you going to the train station when I saw you? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I entered the room, she was playing the piano. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I moved to Boston, I was still in my thirties. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time Tom took Mary out to dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you learn to speak French when you were a child? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told when you are expected to be here? (CK)
 [S] [T] How old were you when you learned to ride a bicycle? (CK)
 [S] [T] I dropped out of school when I was in the 7th grade. (CK)
 [S] [T] I get nervous when I speak in front of large crowds. (CK)
 [S] [T] I only weighed 120 pounds when I was in high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you should find out when Tom plans to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish you could've met Tom when you were in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not the same person I was when you first met me. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's natural to be nervous when the plane takes off. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know in advance when you're coming to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] My friends say I speak better French when I'm drunk. (CK)
 [S] [T] The large audience applauded when the song finished. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary if she knew when the concert started. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary when she had sold her first painting. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know what Mary means when she says that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when this kind of stuff happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom first came to Japan when he was three years old. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom took care of my kids when I was in the hospital. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was about to take a bath when the doorbell rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was sound asleep when Mary walked into the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was wearing his pajamas when he opened the door. (CK)
 [S] [T] When he was a child, he would go fishing on Sundays. (CM)
 [S] [T] When I got to school, the race had already finished. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I lived in Boston, I rode my bicycle every day. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was in school, I really hated writing essays. (CK)
 [S] [T] When the results are made public, I'll let you know. (CK)
 [S] [T] When you travel abroad, you usually need a
passport. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] He narrowly escaped from the bus when it caught fire. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had hardly left home when it began to rain heavily. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I had studied English harder when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to talk to you when you have some free time. (CK)
 [S] [T] It irritates Mary when Tom leaves the toilet seat up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me read the paper when you have finished with it. (CK)
 [S] [T] She must have been very beautiful when she was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't watch much television when he was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hates it when Mary pretends to understand sports. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom injured himself when he jumped out of the window. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never admits he's wrong even when he knows he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom often acts like a baby when he can't get his way. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom squints his eyes when trying to read small print. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom turned around when he heard the floorboard creak. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was about to leave when Mary knocked on the door. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was aiming his pistol at Mary when John shot him. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can drive in Japan when we are eighteen years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I got home, I noticed that I had lost my wallet. (CK)
 [S] [T] When it's this hot, I don't feel like doing anything. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom stopped for a stop sign, his engine stalled. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom woke up, he found that Mary had disappeared. (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you heard French being spoken? (CK)
 [S] [T] When was the last time you played an acoustic guitar? (CK)
 [S] [T] When you can't do what you want, you do what you can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Be sure to turn off the light when you leave the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] I expected to make new friends when I moved to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had hardly opened my mouth, when she interrupted me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I stayed at an inexpensive hotel when I was in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was about to leave for work when the telephone rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I had studied French harder when I was younger. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please don't lean out of the window when we're moving. (CK)
 [S] [T] That kid was almost run over when the truck backed up. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were kissing each other when I walked in. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom became anorexic when he was a high school student. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom burst out laughing when he saw Mary dancing a jig. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't really listen when Mary is talking to him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lived in Boston for three years when he was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom suddenly got happy when Mary walked into the
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was kissing Mary when I walked into the classroom. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Try to be as polite as you can when asking directions. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] What's your favorite cheese to eat when drinking wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] When I saw Tom yesterday, he was wearing a cowboy
hat. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I talked with him on the phone, he sounded tired. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I think back on what I did, I feel pretty stupid. (CK)
 [S] [T] When we started out, there were things we didn't know. (CK)
 [S] [T] When you travel overseas, you usually need a passport. (CK)
 [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom when he needs to be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you remember when the first time you came here
was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Four people were in the car when the accident happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had just finished eating lunch when my doorbell rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] I used to write in my diary every day when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's a pity we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance. (CK)
 [S] [T] She must have been very young when she wrote this
poem. (CK)
 [S] [T] Some parents don't punish their children when they lie. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom came to Japan for the first time when he was three. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly wasn't at home when we went to visit him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know when Mary was planning to go to
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when Mary criticizes him in public. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom spent a few years in Boston when he was in college. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would often talk about Mary when she wasn't
around. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you when he was going to take his vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] How old were you when you first started studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] How old were you when you learned to tie your own
shoes? (CK)
 [S] [T] I still have the hat I used to wear when I was thirteen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was disappointed when I heard that you could not come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll call you when I get the results of the examination. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary doesn't like it when Tom leaves the toilet seat up. (CK)
 [S] [T] People tend to raise their voices when they get excited. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was about to call him up when he walked in the door. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us more about what you did when you were in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] The train had already left when they got to the station. (CK)
 [S] [T] There were times when Tom wished he hadn't married
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were already eating dinner when I got
home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary when the last time she had seen John
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom began trombone lessons when he was twelve years
old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows what to do when Mary has an epileptic
seizure. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom often thinks of Mary when he hears a string quartet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom started taking boxing lessons when he turned
twelve. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom was just about to hang up when he heard Mary
scream. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's family moved around quite a bit when he was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's family moved around quite a lot when he was a kid. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's letter didn't say when he'd be arriving in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] When her husband died, she felt like committing suicide. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I first came back to Boston, I was a really lonely. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom leaves at night, he turns on the burglar alarm. (CK)
 [S] [T] A passport is usually necessary when you travel overseas. (CK)
 [S] [T] Even when she's not wearing makeup, she's very beautiful. (CK)
 [S] [T] I became very nervous when I couldn't locate my passport. (CK)
 [S] [T] I lived in a three-room apartment when I lived in Boston. (CK)
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 [S] [T] It's a good idea to cover up when the sun is this strong. (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Jack suddenly stopped talking when Mary entered the
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] The last bus had already gone when I got to the bus stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] The only time you talk to me is when you need some
money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seems to be able to sense when someone is in
trouble. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted me to let you know when Mary will be
arriving. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I met her the other day, she asked about my
parents. (CK)
 [S] [T] When she returned to her room, the diamond ring was
gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told everyone when and where the meeting will
be? (CK)
 [S] [T] How old were you when you fell in love for the first time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Many people were upset when they saw Tom burning the
flag. (CK)
 [S] [T] My daughter often had asthma attacks when she was a
child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom accidentally cut his hand when he was slicing
carrots. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom became friends with Mary when he was living in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can still remember the pain caused when Mary left
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hardly speak French at all when I first met
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know for certain when Mary was going to
arrive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom usually wears sunglasses even when it's not so
bright. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Mary entered the room, Jack suddenly stopped
talking. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] You'd be amazed how much beer Tom drinks when he goes
out. (CK)
 [S] [T] The only time Tom seems to be happy is when he's with
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom almost always uses a credit card when he goes
shopping. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were still sleeping when John left for
school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't control himself when he saw Mary kissing
John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when people park in front of his house. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got jealous when he saw Mary talking to a handsome
guy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was in a stolen car when the police finally caught
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was a kid, I often went to the beach to go
swimming. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can still remember the time when Tom fell out of the
tree. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't help but feel disappointed when I heard the
news. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had such a crush on Mary when I was in junior high
school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was just about to leave the house when the telephone
rang. (CK)
 [S] [T] My father was the same age I am now when he moved to
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] She was about to go to bed when someone knocked on the
door. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember exactly when he first met Mary's
parents. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom gets upset when Mary doesn't do what he tells her to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says that he always feel tense when Mary is in the
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom used to tell Mary stories about when he lived in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was talking on the phone when Mary walked into the
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] When are you going to tell Tom that you want to get
married? (CK)
 [S] [T] When he failed to find a job, Tom started feeling
desperate. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] When I got out of prison, Tom helped me get back on my
feet. (CK)
 [S] [T] When the weather was nice, Tom always left his windows
open. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom when and where the meeting will
be? (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out when Tom is planning to finish doing
that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was trying to say something when you so rudely
interrupted. (CK)
 [S] [T] In Japan, people legally become adults when they turn
twenty. (CK)
 [S] [T] It irritates Tom when Mary leaves the cap off the
toothpaste. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary felt happy when she learned the results of the
election. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please give me the newspaper when you've finished reading
it. (CK)
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 [S] [T] The only time my son talks to me is when he needs some
money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have a chance to visit Mary when he was in
Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom might want to eat something when he finishes working
out. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's wife doesn't like it when he smokes in the living
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was in Boston, I used to eat out at least once a
week. (CK)
 [S] [T] I called and asked Tom if he knew when Mary would be
arriving. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary is still as beautiful as she was when she was a
teenager. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary spent a lot of time together when they were
kids. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when people cuss in front of his
children. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I look back on my life, I realize how much time I
wasted. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I opened the door of the refrigerator, an apple fell
out. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I opened the door, Tom was standing there wearing a
suit. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Mary reached the bus stop, the last bus had already
left. (CK)
 [S] [T] You shouldn't say that kind of thing when children are
around. (CK)
 [S] [T] I programed my first computer game when I was twelve years
old. (CK)
 [S] [T] It is our custom to take off our shoes when we enter the
house. (CK)
 [S] [T] My grandfather goes for walks on days when the weather is
good. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom became interested in snowboarding when he was about
twelve. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was sitting alone at the kitchen table when Mary walked
in. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I have homework to do, my brother always helps me with
it. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I opened the refrigerator, I noticed the meat had
spoiled. (CK)
 [S] [T] A student raised his hand when the teacher finished the
reading. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Do you think parents should punish their children when they
lie? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can still remember the time when we went on a picnic
together. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were my backup singers back when I used to
perform. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were speaking in French when John entered the
room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom appreciates it when Mary comes to visit him in the
hospital. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom blew his top when he heard that Mary had gone out with
John. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's new shirt shrunk when he washed it and now it doesn't
fit. (CK)
 [S] [T] When you have food allergies, eating out is difficult, isn't
it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I found this bottle when I was walking on the beach this
morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was still early in the day when Tom arrived at the
campground. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom remembered how beautiful Mary had been when he first
met her. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I entered the room, Tom and Mary were laughing at
something. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was a child, my mother would often read fairy tales to
me. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was thirteen, someone told me I was really good at
French. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom was accused of the murder, he broke out in a cold
sweat. (CK)
 [S] [T] He can't swim at all, but when it comes to skiing, he is the
best. (CK)
 [S] [T] The only time he feeds the dog is when his wife is away on a
trip. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could barely make ends meet when he was in his early
twenties. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was adopted by a couple in Boston when he was three
years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I asked him to lend me some money, he turned down my
request. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I entered the room, I could hear Mozart playing on the
radio. (CK)
 [S] [T] When we go to a restaurant, I never order the same thing Tom
does. (CK)
 [S] [T] I almost got killed when I went into the burning house to save
Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I spent three weeks in this hospital when I was thirteen years
old. (CK)
 [S] [T] She always says nice things about him, especially when he's
around. (CK)
 [S] [T] She'd just begun to read the book when someone knocked on
the door. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was just about to say something when Mary walked into
the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] I should've studied French more seriously when I was in high
school. (CK)
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 [S] [T] People have the tendency to speak more loudly when they get
excited. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't speak a word of French when he first arrived in
France. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was about to leave my house, I got a telephone call
from her. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom couldn't bear the pain any longer, he went to the
hospital. (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me again when the meeting is supposed to
start? (CK)
 [S] [T] I always order the daily special when I eat lunch at this
restaurant. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and I had dinner together when you and Mary were
visiting Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom gets drunk, he'll eat a lot of things that he shouldn't
eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom was eighteen, he decided that he wanted to become
a soldier. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you remember the time we visited Tom when he was still a
teenager? (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom was trying to make something to eat when we came
to visit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was going 50 over the speed limit when the police pulled
him over. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was feeding my dog, I noticed that the gate had been
left open. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom put his foot into the stream, he felt something bite
his toe. (CK)
 [S] [T] I always enjoy listening to classical music when I have some
free time. (CK)
 [S] [T] I studied French when I was seven, but now I only remember a
few words. (CK)
 [S] [T] That may have been true when you were a kid, but it's not true
anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seemed genuinely surprised when I told him that Mary had
left town. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom tried to squeeze into the jeans he had worn when he was a
teenager. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was looking at the pictures that Mary took when I entered
the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Yesterday, when Tom was backing up his car, he ran over
Mary's bicycle. (CK)
 [S] [T] I learned to drive a car and got a driver's license when I was
eighteen. (minshirui)
 [S] [T] Tom was able to make himself understood in French when he
visited Paris. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was killed instantly when the bomb he was trying to
defuse exploded. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered when Mary had bought the milk that was in the
refrigerator. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was a college student, I always pulled all-nighters
before tests. (CK)
 [S] [T] You were always playing tricks on me when we were in junior
high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always insists that he's right even when we all know that
he's wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom called to say you can't stay with him next week when you
visit Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom used to pick on Mary all the time when they were in
elementary school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Usually when Tom and Mary go out for dinner together, they
split the bill. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I entered the room, Tom and Mary were snuggled
together on the couch. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hate not being able to understand things when people are
speaking French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can still wear the same size jeans he did when he was
twenty years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly wasn't making much noise last night when we
passed his house. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom ate some food that had fallen on the floor, Mary
looked disgusted. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I mistakenly said it was Tom when it was actually Mary
that did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were about to sit down for dinner when John
knocked on the door. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know when it'll happen, but he's pretty sure that it
will happen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Years ago, when Tom's children were young, he used to take a
lot of pictures. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom became a little concerned when Mary didn't
arrive when she said she would. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't seem surprised when he heard that Mary and John
had gotten married. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's OK with me if we barbecue, but I don't like it when smoke
gets in my eyes. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock
bothers me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom seemed quite surprised when he heard that Mary and John
had gotten married. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you think your parents spent enough time with
you when you were in your teens? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to tell him about the house she had lived
in when she was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hardly keep from laughing when he saw Mary trying
to juggle some balls. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom opened the door, he saw Mary standing there with a
six-pack and a pizza. (CK)
 [S] [T] Everyone in the room burst out laughing when they saw Tom
slip on the banana peel. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom believes that Mary made a big mistake when she sold her
father's Stradivarius. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly should be careful not to make Mary
angry when she's holding a knife. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm skeptical when I hear someone claim to speak more than
five languages fluently. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly looked and sounded better than he did last
month when we visited him. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom gets drunk, he'll eat a lot of things that he wouldn't
eat when he's sober. (CK)
 [S] [T] Our fire alarm sometimes goes off when my mother is cooking
something in the kitchen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary to put the hammer back into the
toolbox when she was finished using it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm pretty sure the first thing you'll want to do when you get to
Boston is call home. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got stuck with the whole bill when he went out drinking
with Mary and her friends. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom comes to Boston, he usually stays at a hotel, but
sometimes he stays with us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary when she was going to buy a new pair of
shoes for her youngest daughter. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could hardly believe his ears when he heard that Mary was
coming back home to stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wears a modified fishing vest to hold all his
harmonicas when he performs on stage. (CK)
 [S] [T] If I'd studied French harder when I was in school, I'd probably
not be so bad at it now. (CK)
 [S] [T] English is quite often the language of choice when speaking to
an international audience. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary were speaking in French, but switched to
English when John entered the room. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly had a point when he said we should allow more
time to complete the project. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary about the traffic accident she was involved
in when she was five years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] When Tom looked down at the apple he was eating, he realized
that he had eaten half a worm. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never thought this rubber band would come in handy when I
put it in my pocket this morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still have a scar on my left leg from a car accident I was
in when I was thirteen years old. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom is going to be pretty mad when he finds out that the
painting he bought is a fake. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's an irritating person to work with because he'll never
admit it when he's made a mistake. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mary waited years for Tom to get out of prison and was very
happy when he finally got released. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was unaware of some errors he had made when translating
an important document for his boss. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't quite believe it when I hear someone claim they can
speak more than five languages fluently. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was sad when he discovered that Mary was a gold digger
and Mary was sad when she discovered that Tom was poor. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When did he go? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When did it end? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When did you go? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When is the test? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When shall we go? (CM)
  [S] [T] When are you free? (pliiganto)
  [S] [T] When can I travel? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When did you come? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When do you close? (Trailsend)
  [S] [T] When do you write? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When does he come? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] When does it open? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When shall we eat? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will we meet? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I write when I can. (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] When can I move in? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When did it happen? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When do owls sleep? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When do you get up? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When does it start? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When is happy hour? (acbarbosa)
  [S] [T] When is my surgery? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When is school out? (sharptoothed)
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  [S] [T] When will it begin? (papabear)
  [S] [T] When will you come? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When's the wedding? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When can I call you? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When can we move in? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When should I start? (russell359)
  [S] [T] When was Lucia born? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When did he fall ill? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did this happen? (kate15)
  [S] [T] When did you see her? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you see him? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you tell me? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When does Tony study? (adjusting)
  [S] [T] When will he be back? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will he be busy? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will he go home? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will that occur? (riccioberto)
  [S] [T] When will we go home? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When will you arrive? (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] When's dinner served? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I will go when you do. (cntrational)
  [S] [T] Tell me when to begin. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When did Geronimo die? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When did he come here? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you get here? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] When did you meet her? (aliene)
  [S] [T] When did you meet him? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you stop work? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When is the paper due? (eeveeta)
  [S] [T] When will he be freed? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He came when I was out. (CK)
  [S] [T] He fled when he saw me. (J_S)
  [S] [T] I'm ready when you are. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When are you expecting? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] When can we meet again? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] When did you get there? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] When do you eat dinner? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When do you eat turkey? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you need it by? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When is he coming back? (Scott)
  [S] [T] When is your next show? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When will you get home? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I know when to say when. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me when he returns. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] When did he arrive here? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did he come of age? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you go to Rome? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you want to go? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When do you go to sleep? (gone2bacolod)
  [S] [T] When is Tom coming back? (CK)
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  [S] [T] When was he here before? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When was the box opened? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When will we drive home? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When angry, count to ten. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When can I see you again? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When did he get to Kyoto? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did she get married? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did Susana get back? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] When did the show finish? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did Tom get married? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] When did Tom get married? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you go to sleep? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When did you talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you drink coffee? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When does the exam start? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When does the game begin? (faraway9911)
  [S] [T] When does the shop close? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] When he awoke it was day. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I run, I get sweaty. (jamessilver)
  [S] [T] When is blueberry season? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When is breakfast served? (freddy1)
  [S] [T] When shall we meet again? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When was your first love? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will Father be back? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will I get to Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you ever learn? (BlueLagoon)
  [S] [T] When will you next visit? (CK)
  [S] [T] Write me when you arrive. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Expect me when you see me. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] I only smoke when I drink. (CK)
  [S] [T] It really depends on when. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me when he will come. (CM)
  [S] [T] When are you walking home? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] When can we eat, I wonder. (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you arrive there? (swingman57)
  [S] [T] When did you get to Kyoto? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you go to London? (NickC)
  [S] [T] When did you see her last? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you see him last? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you see the film? (adjusting)
  [S] [T] When do you eat breakfast? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When do you go on holiday? (enteka)
  [S] [T] When do you mean to start? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] When do you plan to start? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] When is Tom expected back? (CK)
  [S] [T] When shall I come for you? (CM)
  [S] [T] When was Germany reunited? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will she return home? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you have enough? (fanty)
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  [S] [T] When will you return home? (ColinG)
  [S] [T] Call us when you get there. (CK)
  [S] [T] He likes it when I do that. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He told me when to say yes. (CK)
  [S] [T] I felt dazed when I got up. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Tell me when Tom gets here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom came when you were out. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are we going to do it? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When are you going to move? (tsayng)
  [S] [T] When are you to leave here? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When did Tom buy his truck? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did Tom give you that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did Tom tell you that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you buy the watch? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come to Paris? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When did you get my letter? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When did you hear the news? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you learn to swim? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When did you seed the lawn? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did you start smoking? (wallebot)
  [S] [T] When do you go on vacation? (enteka)
  [S] [T] When he was 18, he married. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When is it OK to tell lies? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was printing invented? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When was your last day off? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When will we get to Sydney? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you be in London? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When will you go to school? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When you know, let me know. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Ask her when she comes back. (sysko)
  [S] [T] Can you help me when I move? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] He did it when he was drunk. (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] I hate it when guys do that. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I love it when he does that. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I was here when you came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was with Tom when he died. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when that happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom will swim. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm happy when I'm with you. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] It was dark when he came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Metal contracts when cooled. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Return it when you are done. (Maralula)
  [S] [T] Tom cried when his dog died. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom ran away when he saw me. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We will start when he comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you holding a sale? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did he become an adult? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you buy this video? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you enter the army? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did you first meet him? (darinmex)
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  [S] [T] When did you join the force? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When did you miss the purse? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you move to Berlin? (MUIRIEL)
  [S] [T] When did you visit New York? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When did your dad come home? (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] When do you intend to start? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] When does your plane depart? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When he heard it, he jumped. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When he saw me, he ran away. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I woke up, he was gone. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When is my next appointment? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When will you go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will you stop scheming? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] You never know when to quit. (CK)
  [S] [T] Come when you have some time. (papabear)
  [S] [T] He hurt himself when he fell. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I came here when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know when your birthday is. (CK)
  [S] [T] I left home when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like it when Tom does that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was here when Tom got here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was in bed when you phoned. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will leave when John comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Anne will come. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's a matter of when not if. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Just tell me when to show up. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was wed when he returned. (CK)
  [S] [T] We must decide when to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] When and where shall we meet? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] When are we going to be paid? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When could you start working? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did Mary buy this skirt. (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] When did she say those words? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When did you arrive in China? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When did you arrive in Japan? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When did you miss your watch? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you plant this tree? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When do I get to talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you go back to Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I awoke, it was snowing. (CK)
  [S] [T] When is the next guided tour? (boracasli)
  [S] [T] When is the performance over? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When is your school festival? (CK)
  [S] [T] When shall I return the book? (CK)
  [S] [T] When shall we have the party? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When Tom saw me, he ran away. (CK)
  [S] [T] When were you busy yesterday? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will breakfast be ready? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will they start logging? (sharptoothed)
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  [S] [T] When will this be acted upon? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will we arrive in Tokyo? (Fingerhut)
  [S] [T] When will we eat dinner, Mom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you be ready to go? (Opiejay888)
  [S] [T] When will your father arrive? (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] When would you like to begin? (halfb1t)
  [S] [T] You knew me when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Answer at once when spoken to. (CM)
  [S] [T] Call me up when you get there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Cheer him up when you see him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Close the door when you leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you help me when I move? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom when to come? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you like it when I do this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Does it hurt when you breathe? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] He fell when the ladder broke. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He spoke to me when he saw me. (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he's coming. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he's coming. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I wasn't fat when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I woke up when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom will arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom will retire. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll believe it when I see it. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'll do it when my turn comes. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] It was snowing when I woke up. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Keep to the left when driving. (CK)
  [S] [T] Lock the door when you go out. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Look at me when I talk to you. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father asked when to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please come when it suits you. (sctld)
  [S] [T] Tell me when you will call me. (dawnbreaksopen)
  [S] [T] The question is when to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom cut his hand when he fell. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom smiled when you said that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Was Tom here when it happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] We can talk when you get back. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll do it when we have time. (papabear)
  [S] [T] We'll start when he gets here. (MethodGT)
  [S] [T] When are we going to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you getting off work? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When are you going to call me? (ludoviko)
  [S] [T] When did he return from Osaka? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did I write this article? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When did Tom leave for Boston? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you and Tom buy that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you last talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you visit Kyoto last? (autuno)
  [S] [T] When do we hand in the report? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you plan on beginning? (rkqb)
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  [S] [T] When does she come home again? (sctld)
  [S] [T] When does the performance end? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When does Tom need to be told? (CK)
  [S] [T] When in doubt, tell the truth. (Ooneykcall)
  [S] [T] When in doubt, tell the truth. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When it rains, she feels blue. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she arrives, talk to her. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When was this novel published? (andresevargas)
  [S] [T] When will her wedding be held? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will we repaint her room? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When will you move to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will Yuko come to Denver? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can call me when you want. (Nero)
  [S] [T] You will speak when spoken to. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ask him about it when he comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] Bring it back when you're done. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] He turned around when I called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he will come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had a puppy when I was a boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I met him when I was a student. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I need to know when to show up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember when Tom was a baby. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go when he came. (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] I was asleep when Mark arrived. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] I was only three when Tom died. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will tell you when you visit. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I wondered when you would come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll be ready when you need me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll call Tom when I get there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll call you when I get there. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'll see you when you get here. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was raining when we arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's a pity when somebody dies. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's great when you're in love. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's leave when you are ready. (CK)
  [S] [T] Life begins when you are forty. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] She fainted when she saw blood. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me when I should be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me when we reach the city. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom got hurt when he fell down. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was asleep when I got home. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll go when it stops raining. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] We'll see you when we get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going on vacation? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to tell her? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you planning to begin? (astynk)
  [S] [T] When did you buy that from Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you start on your trip? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When does the next train leave? (Joseph)
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  [S] [T] When does the rainy season end? (etala)
  [S] [T] When does the restaurant close? (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When he arrived, I made coffee. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When I arrived, it was raining. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard the news, I cried. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I woke up, it was snowing. (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] When in Rome, do as the Romans. (alec)
  [S] [T] When is the next bus to Boston? (gleki)
  [S] [T] When must I turn in the report? (CM)
  [S] [T] When was the car washed by Ken? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will that new school open? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When will the film be released? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will we reach the airport? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] When will you be back in Italy? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When will you be busy tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you go back to Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] Will I see you when I get back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Ask her when she will come back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Babies cry when they are hungry. (CK)
  [S] [T] He became sad when he found out. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He gets hives when he eats eggs. (CM)
  [S] [T] He takes his time when he works. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I am happiest when I am reading. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not know when she can come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thirteen when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom will graduate. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll miss you when you are gone. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you when we get there. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure when he'll turn up. (CK)
  [S] [T] It doesn't matter when you come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know when he will arrive. (CM)
  [S] [T] Night is when most people sleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] She blushed when he praised her. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] She cut in when we were talking. (CK)
  [S] [T] She married him when she was 20. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] The boy ran away when he saw me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom often cries when he's drunk. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll see you when you get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Were you there when it happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What do we do when that happens? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you returning to Italy? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When did man start to use tools? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did Mr. Suzuki leave Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did World War II break out? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you become a Boy Scout? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did you begin playing golf? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you make this decision? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you return from London? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When do you expect to go abroad? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] When do you think he'll be back? (Eldad)
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  [S] [T] When do you want me to call you? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When does the magazine come out? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When does the performance begin? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When is that supposed to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] When is this supposed to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] When shall we get together next? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you sang? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you swam? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will the law go into force? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will the next train arrive? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] When will they open the meeting? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will you be ready to leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] When would you like us to start? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you leave, I will miss you. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you're right, you're right. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Where were you when it happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who cares when she gets married? (CK)
  [S] [T] You were there when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Call me when you are ready to go. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Can I be there when you tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Give me a call when you get back. (CK)
  [S] [T] He always cries when he is drunk. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] He looked good when he was young. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He raised his hat when he saw me. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He took a risk when he helped me. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was busy when I called him up. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was naughty when he was a boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] How did it feel when it happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel happiest when I'm running. (CK)
  [S] [T] I played violin when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was frightened when I saw that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was taking a bath when he came. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was thirteen when I wrote that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was watching TV when Yumi came. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell him when he comes here. (yobiouane)
  [S] [T] It was raining when they arrived. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Ken was reading when I came home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let us know when you will arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] My joints ache when it gets cold. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one listens to me when I talk. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Saturday is when I am least busy. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Send me a letter when you arrive. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] She could read when she was four. (CK)
  [S] [T] Stand up when I'm talking to you! (chubbard)
  [S] [T] Tell me when you want me to come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me when you'd like to order. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] They were happy when I told them. (kamikun)
  [S] [T] We'll be ready when you get here. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll find out when we get there. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going back to Italy? (CK)
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  [S] [T] When did he come back from Osaka? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did he come over to see you? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did the accident take place? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come over to France? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When did you finish your studies? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When did you get up that morning? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When did you get up this morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you open your new store? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you tell Tom about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did your baby start talking? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do I have to return the car? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] When do you usually get off work? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When I phone them nobody answers. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, I had a job. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When it rains, she takes the bus. (CK)
  [S] [T] When spring comes, it gets warms. (CM)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you cried? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you voted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was this university founded? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will his new novel come out? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will this be returned to me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When will you come back to Italy? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When will you get ready to leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you go back to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When you come back, I'll be gone. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Did anyone call me when I was out? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know when Tom will be back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Drop me a line when you get there. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Give this to Tom when he comes in. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I broke my arm when I was a child. (astyng)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he will be here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when she got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't like it when he does that. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I forgot to tell you when to come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got married when I was nineteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I helped you when you needed help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I keep thinking about when we met. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was married when I was nineteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll come again when you are free. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure when he'll come back. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was almost noon when I woke up. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you're back home. (astynk)
  [S] [T] My mother died when I was a child. (szaby78)
  [S] [T] Our teacher told us when to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please come when it is convenient. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when he'll be back. (CK)
  [S] [T] She came to Tokyo when she was 18. (witbrock)
  [S] [T] She cried when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] She gets hives when she eats eggs. (CM)
  [S] [T] She screamed when she saw a snake. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Shoes are stiff when they are new. (CK)
  [S] [T] Stand up when I am talking to you. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Stand up when your name is called. (CK)
  [S] [T] Take your time when you eat meals. (CK)
  [S] [T] The sign said "Slippery when wet." (CK)
  [S] [T] Time flies when you're having fun. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Tom was bullied when he was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] We saw her when leaving the house. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Were you on duty when it happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom wearing when he died? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when she came? (CK)
  [S] [T] What will we do when she finds us? (fanty)
  [S] [T] What will you do when you grow up? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] When are we going to get together? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When are you going to finish this? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When are you going to get married? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you planning to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did it first start to happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did she give you her picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When did Tom and Mary get married? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come back from Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you get back from London? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you graduate from Oxford? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you receive the telegram? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do they open the dining room? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When do you expect the next train? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When does this plane reach Narita? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came back, my car was gone. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I die, I want to be cremated. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When I got home, I was very tired. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I grow up, I want to be king. (sctld)
  [S] [T] When ice melts, it becomes liquid. (CK)
  [S] [T] When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (zipangu)
  [S] [T] When is the next train for Boston? (CK)
  [S] [T] When shall we leave for the party? (CM)
  [S] [T] When she heard it, she just cried. (CM)
  [S] [T] When to start is the main problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you cooked? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you danced? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you fasted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you fished? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you hunted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you jogged? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you prayed? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you shaved? (CK)
  [S] [T] When water freezes it becomes ice. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When will we start taking lessons? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will you give me your answer? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will your new novel come out? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When's the last time you showered? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Would you tell me when to get off? (CK)
  [S] [T] A wise leader knows when to follow. (dimitris)
  [S] [T] Do you know when they will be back? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you remember when Tom said that? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Everything goes wrong when I leave. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Happiness is real only when shared. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] He went to sea when he was only 14. (CK)
  [S] [T] His voice broke when he was twelve. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am not sure when he will be back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I broke my wrist when I fell on it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he'll come again. (CK)
  [S] [T] I get dizzy spells when I stand up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I lived on a farm when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I loved reading when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I met Mary and John when in London. (CK)
  [S] [T] I put on a cap when I go to school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I studied English when I was there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to be thin when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was half asleep when I went home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was in New York when it happened. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I wasn't around when Tom needed me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will go when they come back here. (marloncori)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom plans to go home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll call Tom when I get to Boston. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when she arrives. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was quite dark when I got there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you need me again. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Look at me when I'm talking to you! (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Mary came up to me when she saw me. (CK)
  [S] [T] My grandfather died when I was boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Remove your hat when you go inside. (CK)
  [S] [T] Saturday is when my father is free. (CK)
  [S] [T] Send us a telegram when you arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] She cried when she heard the story. (CK)
  [S] [T] She drew back when she saw a snake. (CM)
  [S] [T] The box was empty when I opened it. (Hautis)
  [S] [T] The crowd cheered when he appeared. (CK)
  [S] [T] The dog growled when we approached. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Tom closes his eyes when he kisses. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom cried a lot when Mary left him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom looked mad when Mary said that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom loved apples when he was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom smiled when Mary looked at him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will be here when you get back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Was he still here when you arrived? (CK)
  [S] [T] Water evaporates when it is heated. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll contact you when we're ready. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was he doing when you saw him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when I saw you? (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] When and where is breakfast served? (CK)
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  [S] [T] When are you getting out of prison? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to quit smoking? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did she send you her pictures? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When did you begin learning German? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come back from London? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When did you graduate from college? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you start learning German? (witbrock)
  [S] [T] When did you translate this letter? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When did your daughter come of age? (CM)
  [S] [T] When he saw me, he started running. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When I bite down, this tooth hurts. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I fix a thing, it stays fixed. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When I got home, I was very hungry. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard it, I was dumbfounded. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I see that play, I always cry. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I want to cry, I think of you. (kotobaboke)
  [S] [T] When the letter arrived, I read it. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] When there's a will, there's a way. (NickBK)
  [S] [T] When Tom gets here, give me a call. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was it that you first met her? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you laughed? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw him? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will I be able to talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will the rainy season be over? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will the world come to an end? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When will you come back from Milan? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] When will you finish your homework? (CK)
  [S] [T] Ask him when the next plane will be. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] Be careful when crossing the street. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember when I saw you last? (CM)
  [S] [T] Don't interrupt me when I'm talking. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Don't make noises when you eat soup. (CK)
  [S] [T] Give her this letter when she comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] He became an orphan when he was ten. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] He could run fast when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He could ski well when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He died when he was scarcely thirty. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had just come home when I called. (CK)
  [S] [T] He seemed surprised when I told him. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He was very pleased when he saw him. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He wasn't sleeping when I came home. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will be studying when you get up. (wwkudu)
  [S] [T] I aim to be a doctor when I grow up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I burst out laughing when I saw him. (saeb)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he will come here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel happiest when I am in school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when hair clogs the drain. (orcrist)
  [S] [T] I laughed very hard when I saw that. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I met him once when I was a student. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I practice yoga outdoors when I can. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I study here when there is no noise. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I swam very well when I was a child. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] I walked to school when I was young. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I was writing a letter when he came. (CM)
  [S] [T] I went to Canada when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you had told me when to come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when the Civil War started. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll ask when the train will get in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell him so when he comes here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just tell me when you want to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you'll return home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's start the party when he comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] My bicycle was gone when I returned. (Swift)
  [S] [T] Night is when most people go to bed. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Our streets flood when we have rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please check on when he will return. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please lock the door when you leave. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when he arrives here. (ngdongit)
  [S] [T] She had already gone when I arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is happiest when she is at home. (CK)
  [S] [T] She looked well when I last saw her. (CK)
  [S] [T] She screamed when she saw the snake. (papabear)
  [S] [T] She stammers when she feels nervous. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] She's most happy when she's at home. (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] Sunday is the day when I am busiest. (CK)
  [S] [T] Take care when you cross the street. (CK)
  [S] [T] Telegraph us when you get to Boston. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] They cried when they heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is very charming when he smiles. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom turned when he heard Mary shout. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Water becomes solid when it freezes. (CK)
  [S] [T] We yawn when we are short of oxygen. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was Tom doing when you saw him? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to see Tom again? (CK)
  [S] [T] When can you let me know the result? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you begin learning English? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you begin studying English? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you begin to learn English? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you come back from Germany? (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] When did you come up with this plan? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you get the concert ticket? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you have your wall painted? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you start studying English? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When did you tell Tom what happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you plan to leave for Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you think Tom will get here? (CK)
  [S] [T] When does he get back from his trip? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he came, we were having dinner. (CK)
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  [S] [T] When I heard that, I started to cry. (Gulliver)
  [S] [T] When I visited Ken, he was studying. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Marcus arrived, I was sleeping. (emilykamalei)
  [S] [T] When was the first time you met her? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When will the new magazine come out? (CM)
  [S] [T] When will you have the report ready? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will your homework be finished? (CK)
  [S] [T] When would it be convenient for you? (CK)
  [S] [T] When would you like me to come over? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you love what you do, it shows. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Where were you when Tom needed help? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you walk when you have a car? (CK)
  [S] [T] You don't kick a man when he's down. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] You're kind of cute when you're mad. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Be careful when you cross the street. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Dinner will be ready when you arrive. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Don't cut in when others are talking. (CM)
  [S] [T] Give me a call when you get a chance. (CK)
  [S] [T] He acquired French when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He came to Japan when he was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will be a doctor when he grows up. (CK)
  [S] [T] His face fell when he heard the news. (CM)
  [S] [T] How old was she when she got married? (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when I can take a break. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found it easy when I gave it a try. (CK)
  [S] [T] I get annoyed when I am kept waiting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had already left when they arrived. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] I mean it when I say that I love you. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I remember the day when we first met. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember the time when he returned. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember when I was about your age. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I usually keep a diary when I travel. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't overweight when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when he will come next time. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll contact you when we're finished. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm wondering when to buy a computer. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was broad daylight when I woke up. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was dark when I reached the hotel. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's so easy when you know the rules. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you get the package. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now is the time when I need him most. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please close the door when you leave. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when we get there. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had just come home when I called. (CK)
  [S] [T] She has cute dimples when she smiles. (CK)
  [S] [T] She panicked when she heard the news. (saeb)
  [S] [T] She was watching TV when I came home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is never on hand when I want him. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom looked angry when Mary said that. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed surprised when I told him. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom stopped talking when he saw Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was in Boston when the war began. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] We've got to decide when we'll start. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When are we going to play their team? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When are you planning to get married? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did Tom tell you he was leaving? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you get out of the hospital? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you last sharpen this knife? (FlamingTofu)
  [S] [T] When did you learn of Mary's divorce? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you see him dancing for her? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] When does the train leave for Boston? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When does your summer vacation start? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he arrived, I was making coffee. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When he came, I was writing a letter. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he comes in, give him this book. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When he finds out, he won't be happy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When I came home, he was watching TV. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came home, I felt very hungry. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I told him that, he got furious. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When is this crisis going to be over? (niceguydave)
  [S] [T] When she awoke, the family was there. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she heard that, she turned pale. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the letter arrived, I opened it. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] When was the last time that happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you exercised? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you got drunk? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had a nap? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you were sick? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we made fun of her, she blushed. (CM)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling me? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will his new novel be published? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you be coming to Scottland? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] When will you finish your assignment? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When will you return the money to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will your train arrive in Kyoto? (slivercat)
  [S] [T] When you go, I'll miss you very much. (CM)
  [S] [T] When you think of something, tell me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why pay when you can get it for free? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] "I'll sleep when I'm dead," said Tom. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] "When do you swim?" "I swim in July." (CK)
  [S] [T] Be alert when you cross a busy street! (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Days pass by quickly when you're busy. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Do you know when the event took place? (CM)
  [S] [T] Don't you get bored when you're alone? (qdii)
  [S] [T] He hasn't told me when he will return. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is fatter than when I last saw him. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was out of breath when he got here. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] He will come back when he gets hungry. (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] Her heart broke when her husband died. (CM)
  [S] [T] How did Tom take it when you told him? (CK)
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  [S] [T] I am uncertain when he will come next. (CM)
  [S] [T] I can't forget the day when I met him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't notice when he left the room. (Scott)
  [S] [T] I do not know when she will come back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't remember when I first met him. (CM)
  [S] [T] I felt very sad when I heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] I let Tom down when he needed me most. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember the year when he got a job. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to swim a lot when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want you only when you're not there. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave when you came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was quick tempered when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was talking to Tom when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will tell him so when he comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd like to see you when you are free. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was dark when we reached the hotel. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] It was late at night when we got back. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] It's anybody's guess when she'll come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jim jumped for joy when the news came. (CM)
  [S] [T] Let's talk about this when I get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now is the time when we need him most. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when he'll arrive here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when to serve the food. (CK)
  [S] [T] Raise your hand when I call your name. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had a cow when she heard the news. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] She stood up when her teacher came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] She went on the stage when she was 16. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tell me again when the concert begins. (CK)
  [S] [T] The horse broke its neck when it fell. (CK)
  [S] [T] The shop was closed when I went there. (CK)
  [S] [T] The snow melted away when spring came. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] There are times when a man must fight. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom gave this to me when I was little. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was asleep when the doorbell rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will be furious when he finds out. (CK)
  [S] [T] We should lock the door when we leave. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We will begin the party when he comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens when we run out of water? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you planning to tie the knot? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When Dad came home, I was watching TV. (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come to this realization? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you first come over to Japan? (CM)
  [S] [T] When did you have time to do all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you immigrate to our country? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When did you say Tom was getting here? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you see her dancing with him? (Swift)
  [S] [T] When did you start studying languages? (catcher)
  [S] [T] When do you want to go to the library? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When he came, I was doing my homework. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When he was 15, he ran away from home. (BooMie)
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  [S] [T] When I came home, she was watching TV. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came to, I was in the hospital. (FlamingTofu)
  [S] [T] When I got up, it was snowing outside. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When I hear this song, I think of her. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I hear this song, I think of him. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I looked at her, she looked down. (rafael8243)
  [S] [T] When I stood up, my head was swimming. (CM)
  [S] [T] When is this storm ever going to pass? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] When Mary came by, Tom raised his hat. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When the man saw a policeman, he fled. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When the snow melts, it becomes water. (Djef_Messaoudi)
  [S] [T] When the time is right, I'll tell you. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate mutton? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate paella? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate shrimp? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had a rest? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you sold a car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you were angry? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you were on TV? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we entered the room, he stood up. (CM)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you finish this translation? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When would you like me to pick you up? (CK)
  [S] [T] Where were you when all this happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know when Tom might show up. (CK)
  [S] [T] You were never here when I needed you. (CK)
  [S] [T] You weren't at home when I dropped by. (CK)
  [S] [T] Your feet feel good when they are wet. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Did you drive when you were in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Do you know when his plane is arriving? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Don't forget to lock up when you leave. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Even when I sat in the sun, I was cold. (xellugis)
  [S] [T] He always yells at me when he is angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] He never laughs when I tell him a joke. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] He turned pale when he heard that news. (CK)
  [S] [T] He visited Japan when he was president. (papabear)
  [S] [T] He was terribly poor when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I began to sing when I was a youngster. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't recall when he moved to Boston. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he'll come next time. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when things like this happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I jumped for joy when I heard the news. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] I learned how to swim when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I met him when I was staying in London. (CK)
  [S] [T] I often played soccer when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I often played tennis when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know when I need to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was eating lunch when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was embarrassed when he talked to me. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] I was reading a letter when he entered. (Nevado)
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  [S] [T] I was taking a bath when you called me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering when you'd come see me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't good-looking when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Jane will come next time. (CM)
  [S] [T] I wonder when Tom is going to get here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll come when I have done my homework. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll explain everything when I see you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll look you up when I visit New York. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you about it when I get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Learn to let go when the time is right. (Tamy)
  [S] [T] Let me know the days when you can come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you're ready to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when dinner's ready. (CK)
  [S] [T] Put your hand up when I call your name. (Myrabellium)
  [S] [T] She always cries when she chops onions. (Chevere33)
  [S] [T] She broke down when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] She burst out laughing when she saw me. (CK)
  [S] [T] She will be a beauty when she grows up. (CK)
  [S] [T] She'll cry even when no one is looking. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Sunday is when I spend my time reading. (CK)
  [S] [T] The phone rang when I was having lunch. (CM)
  [S] [T] They stopped quarreling when I came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had a beard when he was in college. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had long hair when I first met him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is fatter than when I last saw him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew the risks when he volunteered. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised when Mary kissed him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was there for me when I needed him. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know exactly when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We used to go camping when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were watching TV when the bell rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll discuss that when the time comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you coming to Melbourne again? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When are you going to get dinner ready? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When are you going to leave for London? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you come up with such an idea? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you finish writing the letter? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you finish writing the report? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you graduate from high school? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you graduate from high school? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did your friend leave for America? (CK)
  [S] [T] When does school let out for Christmas? (CK)
  [S] [T] When does your father leave his office? (BraveSentry)
  [S] [T] When he appeared, the party livened up. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When he feels fine, he goes for a walk. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When he finished running, he was happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he heard the news, he turned pale. (Shadd)
  [S] [T] When he saw the policeman, he ran away. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I go on vacation, I'll rent a car. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I heard the news, I wanted to cry. (human600)
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  [S] [T] When I looked at her, she smiled at me. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] When it was time to vote, he abstained. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she awoke, she felt terribly cold. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the cat's away the mice will play. (MSWindowsinside)
  [S] [T] When the shooting began, I just prayed. (MrShoval)
  [S] [T] When they are in danger, they run away. (mcq)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you called Mary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you made a cake? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you paid a fine? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you read a book? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you won a prize? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you wore a coat? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will your assignment be completed? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Where were they when this all happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Where were you when I needed your help? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you turn away when you met him? (CM)
  [S] [T] You cannot be too careful when driving. (Swift)
  [S] [T] You should've quit when you were ahead. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Did it hurt when you fell?" "You bet." (meerkat)
  [S] [T] "When did he die?" "Not very long ago." (AryKiss)
  [S] [T] Both of my parents died when I was five. (CK)
  [S] [T] Cover your head when you are in the sun. (CK)
  [S] [T] Friday is the day when she is very busy. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Give him the message when he comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Have you told Tom when the party starts? (CK)
  [S] [T] He bailed on us just when we needed him. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He felt great sorrow when his wife died. (CK)
  [S] [T] He nodded when I asked if he understood. (CK)
  [S] [T] He wants to play tennis when he's older. (Anon)
  [S] [T] Her mother died when she was a teenager. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] How old were you when the war broke out? (CM)
  [S] [T] I always brush my coat when I come home. (CM)
  [S] [T] I always wear an overcoat when its cold. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I can't relax when I'm talking with him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I felt exhausted when the game was over. (CK)
  [S] [T] I happened to be out when the call came. (CK)
  [S] [T] I liked climbing trees when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I only eat like this when I'm miserable. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to play alone when I was a child. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was in the shower when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was very happy when I heard that news. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wasn't very athletic when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will come and see you when I get well. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when the rainy season will end. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll answer you when you've calmed down. (driada)
  [S] [T] I'll do that later when I'm not so busy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll talk with you when you're not busy. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I'm trying to find out when it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ice turns back into water when it melts. (CK)
  [S] [T] It hurts when the other kids ignore you. (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] It was lucky that you left when you did. (CK)
  [S] [T] Kuniko had already eaten when I came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let's play baseball when the rain stops. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father was still at home when I left. (CK)
  [S] [T] People achieve more when they cooperate. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Please correct me when I make a mistake. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when you are coming back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Science begins when you ask why and how. (CM)
  [S] [T] She arrived when we were about to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] She looks happiest when she is with him. (CM)
  [S] [T] She will be happy when she gets engaged. (CM)
  [S] [T] She will be happy when she gets married. (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] Take this medicine when you have a cold. (CK)
  [S] [T] The man helped me when I was in trouble. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when they will come. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom burst out laughing when he saw Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom gave me his key when I asked for it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom helped Mary when she was in trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom showed up when we least expected it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was probably drunk when he did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was sleeping when the doorbell rang. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] We all do stupid stuff when we're drunk. (CK)
  [S] [T] We began to laugh when he told the joke. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] We need a lot of patience when we study. (CM)
  [S] [T] We'll call you when your table is ready. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to return from Milan? (mookeee)
  [S] [T] When are you moving into your new house? (CK)
  [S] [T] When compared to Paris, London is large. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he finished the work, he went home. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he met the lady, he raised his hat. (CM)
  [S] [T] When her cat died, Diana went to pieces. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came home, he was cooking dinner. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I give the word, start the machine. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When I got back, I found my car missing. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When I got there, the house was on fire. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I meet you, I remember your mother. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, I had a girlfriend. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, Pluto was a planet. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When is the next train to Sloane Square? (CK)
  [S] [T] When is the wedding going to take place? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] When it's necessary, you can come to me. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she heard it, she got very excited. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When the cat's away, the mice will play. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When the lion roars, the zebras tremble. (human600)
  [S] [T] When was it that Mary bought this skirt? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was it that you visited the museum? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you baked a cake? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you bought shoes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you fed the cows? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you fried an egg? (Amastan)
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  [S] [T] When was the last time you grilled meat? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you made a dress? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you milked a cow? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you rode a horse? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you touched snow? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you went hunting? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the potato introduced in Japan? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When we are praised, we gain confidence. (CM)
  [S] [T] When will you buy yourself a new laptop? (fanty)
  [S] [T] When will you complete the preparations? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When would you like to have your coffee? (CM)
  [S] [T] When you get to Park Street, turn right. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't take it with you when you die. (CK)
  [S] [T] You were there for me when I needed you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Could you let me know when Tom gets here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you happen to know when Tom is coming? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you use a sponge when you take a bath? (pne)
  [S] [T] He broke down when he heard the bad news. (CK)
  [S] [T] He froze with fear when he saw the snake. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I always see him when he comes to Madrid. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I am inconvenienced when my wife is away. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am very tired when I get home at night. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I can't remember when he moved to Boston. (yessoos)
  [S] [T] I cannot look at you when I speak to you. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] I could not help laughing when I saw him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could run much faster when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know when Bob had come to Japan. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel sick when I get up in the morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] I felt like crying when I heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when people tell me what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when there are a lot of people. (Nero)
  [S] [T] I know the exact time when that happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned that when I was in high school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like to visit cemeteries when I travel. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] I met Mary and John when I was in London. (CK)
  [S] [T] I often played baseball when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I take an umbrella with me when I go out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I took a risk when I made the investment. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I used to love swimming when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to ask them when their big day is. (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was right on the spot when it happened. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I was young when my parents got divorced. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will take care of you when you are old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when the movie's going to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when the party's going to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll drop you a line when I get to Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll give him your message when he comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is still undecided when we will begin. (CM)
  [S] [T] Life begins when you're ready to live it. (Swift)
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  [S] [T] Maybe Tom wasn't here when this happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] My parents got divorced when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] My sisters were cooking when I came home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody can foresee when the war will end. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please don't talk about me when I'm gone. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please get in touch me when you are here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when I should get off. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when you receive them. (CK)
  [S] [T] Robin looks very cute when he's sleeping. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sam joined the army when he was eighteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] She could sing well when she was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] She turned pale when she heard that news. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was shocked when she heard his story. (CK)
  [S] [T] The earthworm wriggled when I touched it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] The party was in full swing when he left. (CM)
  [S] [T] The sun had already risen when I woke up. (CM)
  [S] [T] The sun had already set when he got home. (CM)
  [S] [T] The teacher will call us when he's ready. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when she'll regret it. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you'll regret it. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when he will show up. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't know when Mary's birthday was. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say where or when to meet him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom started shaving when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom started working when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Water turns into steam when it is boiled. (CM)
  [S] [T] We sang around the fire when it got dark. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] We will begin the meeting when Bob comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll be able to go on when it clears up. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We'll begin the party when Tom gets here. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll deal with that when the time comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] We're no better off than when we started. (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you like when you were fifteen? (CK)
  [S] [T] When and how did the incident come about? (CM)
  [S] [T] When are going to talk to Tom about that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you realize something was wrong? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do you plan to retire from your job? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When do you think his funds will run out? (CM)
  [S] [T] When I awoke this morning, I felt hungry. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I opened the door, I broke the lock. (xellugis)
  [S] [T] When I pressed the button, the bell rang. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When I woke up this morning, I felt sick. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to fishing, he's an expert. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it was stretched, the material tore. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When my dad finds out, he won't be happy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When my father came home, I was studying. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she heard the news, she turned pale. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she was young, she was very popular. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the cat is away, the mice will play. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When the phone rang, he ran to answer it. (alexmarcelo)
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  [S] [T] When the rain stops, we'll go for a walk. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When Tom left, I told him he'd come back. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate a burrito? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you caught a fish? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had lunch out? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you made Mary cry? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you made your bed? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you played soccer? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you played violin? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you threw a party? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you took a shower? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When were you admitted to the university? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Where were you when Tom needed your help? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who cared for the dog when you were away? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Would you please tell me when to get off? (CK)
  [S] [T] You cannot be too careful when you drive. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] You could count to ten when you were two. (Swift)
  [S] [T] Be sure to look us up when you're in town. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did he get married when he was in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Did you climb trees when you were a child? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Do not interrupt when another is speaking. (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea when the bank closes? (J_S)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the day when we first met? (manuk7)
  [S] [T] Each of us has to be careful when driving. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] He came to Japan when he was a boy of ten. (CK)
  [S] [T] He could swim very well when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He used to get up early when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He went through a lot when he was younger. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't answer the phone when I'm working. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he entered the building. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he got back from France. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he returned from France. (russell359)
  [S] [T] I don't remember when and where I met you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found out when we're supposed to arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had been reading a book when he came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned that when I was in kindergarten. (CK)
  [S] [T] I often wrote to her when I was a student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I should've done it when I had the chance. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used it when I was in China last summer. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I used to like chocolate when I was small. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to be there when you tell Tom that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want you to be ready when Tom gets here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go out when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was extremely surprised when I saw this. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was looking for a hotel, when I saw you. (ver)
  [S] [T] I was still eating when the doorbell rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was there when Jaume's grandmother died. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] I was three years old when my mother died. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was watching TV when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will be studying when you come at seven. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I'd like to know when you can send it out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm a coward when it comes to cockroaches. (CM)
  [S] [T] It is not known when he came up to London. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was snowing when I reached the station. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Look out for cars when you cross the road. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father died when I was seven years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] My heart broke when I saw the dying birds. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Now is when you have to make up your mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when you come to Osaka. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please turn out the lights when you leave. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] She cheered me up when I was feeling blue. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is an expert when it comes to cooking. (CM)
  [S] [T] She was surprised when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was very beautiful when she was young. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Since when do you care about what happens? (CK)
  [S] [T] Stand up straight when I'm talking to you! (Nero)
  [S] [T] The day when we first met was a rainy day. (CK)
  [S] [T] The girl screamed when she saw the flames. (CK)
  [S] [T] The party was all but over when I arrived. (CM)
  [S] [T] The telephone was ringing when I got home. (papabear)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when the war will end. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when they will arrive. (CM)
  [S] [T] There's no talking to him when he's angry. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary married when they were young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were sitting when we came in. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom can be persuasive when he wants to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom closed the door when he left the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom hates it when people keep him waiting. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom left the front door open when he left. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was mauled by a dog when he was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will already be asleep when we arrive. (turnips)
  [S] [T] Tom will be tickled pink when he sees you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom woke up when he heard the dog barking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Watch your step when you get on the train. (CK)
  [S] [T] Were you fat when you were in high school? (CK)
  [S] [T] What are you going to be when you grow up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when it began to rain? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When and where did you buy that old clock? (CM)
  [S] [T] When angry, count to ten before you speak. (CM)
  [S] [T] When are you going to tell Tom about Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did the Thirty Years' War take place? (wma)
  [S] [T] When did you arrive? Did you arrive today? (FiRez)
  [S] [T] When did you go to Kyoto with your sister? (CK)
  [S] [T] When does the rainy season in Japan begin? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he came to, he was lying in the park. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he saw me, he pretended to be asleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] When his dog died, he cried his heart out. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I came to Japan, I burned my bridges. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I grow up I want to be just like you. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] When I saw him last, he was still a child. (alexmarcelo)
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  [S] [T] When in Ukraine, I always speak Ukrainian. (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] When it comes to sports, I can't beat her. (CK)
  [S] [T] When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. (riccioberto)
  [S] [T] When my mom finds out, she won't be happy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When she heard that, she felt like crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she was abroad, she often used Skype. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When the phone rang, he sprang out of bed. (CM)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you chewed tobacco? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you cut your nails? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you did the dishes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you killed a mouse? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you lost your keys? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you rented a house? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you talked to Mary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you taught driving? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you washed the car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you went on a date? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you were on a date? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you withdrew money? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we arrived, the crowd had faded away. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When you are hungry, anything tastes good. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you exercise your heart beats faster. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When you go to Romania, you will see more. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When you see Tom, please give this to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask when you have a problem? (qdii)
  [S] [T] You were there for Tom when he needed you. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When do you get up?" "I get up at eight." (CK)
  [S] [T] All his family was around him when he died. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Don't forget to let me know when it's time! (CK)
  [S] [T] He ran for his life when the bear appeared. (CM)
  [S] [T] He reminds me of his father when he speaks. (CK)
  [S] [T] He's quite formal when he meets a stranger. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] How and when life began is still a mystery. (CM)
  [S] [T] I always have fun when I hang out with Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I always wear boots when it rains or snows. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he came back from France. (russell359)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he decided to leave Rome. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I don't like it when people make fun of me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel better when I drink hot lemon juice. (CK)
  [S] [T] I figured you'd tell me when you wanted to. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found Tom waiting for me when I got home. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I got all tongue-tied when she spoke to me. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I just about died laughing when I heard it. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I made a big mistake when choosing my wife. (vipiai)
  [S] [T] I used to play tennis when I was a student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go out when he called on me. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was dog tired when I got home last night. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was having my lunch, when the phone rang. (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] I wonder when the meeting's going to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] I would walk in the woods when I was a boy. (CM)
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  [S] [T] I'll call them tomorrow when I return home. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when I've figured it out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when it has been decided. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you all about it when I get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I've trained my dog to come when I whistle. (CK)
  [S] [T] In any case, I'll inform you when he comes. (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] It is rude to talk when your mouth is full. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was already twelve when he reached home. (xiuqin)
  [S] [T] Leave a margin on the paper when you write. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Mary gets nervous when Tom drives too fast. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] My father was there when the bomb exploded. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Never forget to lock up when you go to bed. (kate15)
  [S] [T] Now is the time when we must work together. (CM)
  [S] [T] People do stupid things when they're angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] People do stupid things when they're angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] People do stupid things when they're tired. (CK)
  [S] [T] People do stupid things when they're tired. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please be careful when crossing the street. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Please phone me when you have settled down. (CM)
  [S] [T] She turned around when she heard his voice. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sunday is the day when people go to church. (CK)
  [S] [T] The best time of life is when we are young. (CK)
  [S] [T] The peach tree is beautiful when in flower. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] The thief ran away when he saw a policeman. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you will regret it. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] They began to run when they saw the police. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Tom got his first car when he was eighteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got his first job when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom often talks to himself when he's alone. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was still in the classroom when I left. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were just about to leave when it rained. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were talking about him when he appeared. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. (sysko)
  [S] [T] We'll face that problem when we come to it. (CK)
  [S] [T] What does it mean when a girl winks at you? (CK)
  [S] [T] What happened when you got home last night? (CK)
  [S] [T] What would you like to be when you grow up? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When he heard the news, he was dumbfounded. (human600)
  [S] [T] When he was young, he was the talk of town. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I got up this morning, it was raining. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I opened the curtains, it was snowing. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I opened the door, I found him asleep. (Swift)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I could sleep anywhere. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When I was a kid, I had a dog named Cookie. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, I was already married. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When I woke up, I found I had been tied up. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to sports, John is very good. (U2FS)
  [S] [T] When my wife finds out, she won't be happy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When she heard the news, she was not happy. (human600)
  [S] [T] When the lights went out, Tom lit a candle. (meerkat)
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  [S] [T] When the sun comes up, I'll get out of bed. (mhattick)
  [S] [T] When the wine ran out, everybody went home. (CK)
  [S] [T] When they got close, they fired their guns. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When Tom woke up, Mary was taking a shower. (Ronin1134)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you accepted a gift? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you crossed a river? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had a nightmare? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had an accident? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you left work early? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you mopped the room? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you took the subway? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you watched a movie? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you cross the bridge, don't look down. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Where were you when the explosion occurred? (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've gone home when I told you to. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've left when you had the chance. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll feel better when you get some sleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] Autumn is when food is especially delicious. (CM)
  [S] [T] Children get upset when things are not fair. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Did you learn to swim when you were a child? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do we know when they'll make their decision? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the night when we first met? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Don't worry. I'll let you know when to turn. (CK)
  [S] [T] He came into a fortune when his father died. (CK)
  [S] [T] He dropped out when he was in the 7th grade. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is going to be a doctor when he grows up. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is serious when he talks about his hobby. (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] He let out a sigh when the job was finished. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was a very good skier when he was little. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] He was having lunch when I entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was scared when the monkey jumped at him. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will never give in even when he is wrong. (Nero)
  [S] [T] How do I know when my car needs a brake job? (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't feel uneasy when I read the letter. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not know for certain when he will come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when she decided to leave Rome. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I don't know when she will leave for London. (minshirui)
  [S] [T] I felt relieved when my plane landed safely. (CK)
  [S] [T] I get goose bumps when I see a horror movie. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] I had been waiting an hour when he appeared. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had not gone a mile when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned to play the guitar when I was ten. (Serhiy)
  [S] [T] I love when things start falling into place. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I played clarinet when I was in high school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I really missed you when you were in France. (nikitakit)
  [S] [T] I really missed you when you were in France. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] I stayed up much later when I was a student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I tear my clothes when I work in the garden. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I used to go ice fishing when I was younger. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I used to swim every day when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wanted to be a bus driver when I was five. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wanted to be an inventor when I was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave when the doorbell rang. (Swift)
  [S] [T] I was about to reply, when he boldly cut in. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was at the hospital with Tom when he died. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was handed a note when I entered the gate. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was having a bath when the telephone rang. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was just going out, when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was kidnapped when I was twelve years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was leaving home, when it started to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was used to studying when I was a student. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I will leave home when my mother comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when this building was constructed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll never forget the day when we first met. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is not clear when and where she was born. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was a sunny day when we went to the mall. (cookies4all)
  [S] [T] John had cleaned the house when I came home. (CK)
  [S] [T] My cat ignores me, except when she's hungry. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] My cat purrs when I scratch behind his ears. (papabear)
  [S] [T] My father could swim well when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father went to Germany when he was young. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] My house always shakes when a truck goes by. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] My son always gets sick when he rides a bus. (CK)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows when the earthquake will occur. (CK)
  [S] [T] People gather around here when it gets dark. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please drop in on us when you come this way. (CK)
  [S] [T] She read the book once when she was sixteen. (CM)
  [S] [T] She was indignant when I said she was lying. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Students stand up when their teacher enters. (CK)
  [S] [T] The best time of life is when you are young. (CM)
  [S] [T] The concert was all but over when I arrived. (CM)
  [S] [T] The girl was pleased when she got a present. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when he will regret this. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] The war broke out when she was in Hiroshima. (CM)
  [S] [T] They got married when they were still young. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Time goes by quickly when you're having fun. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know when Mary was born. (astynk)
  [S] [T] Tom was fast asleep when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was out of town when the fire broke out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Turn off the lights when you leave the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] We felt happy when the examination was over. (CK)
  [S] [T] We had hardly started when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were astonished when we saw their wounds. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] What age was she when she first drove a car? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When are you going back to your own country? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When did your daughter come become an adult? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did your sister leave Tokyo for London? (CK)
  [S] [T] When Fred hears loud music, he gets annoyed. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he saw the police officer, he ran away. (CK)
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  [S] [T] When I die, I want to be buried next to her. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When I have a cold, I cannot taste anything. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When I speak Japanese, I sound like a child. (tamsanh)
  [S] [T] When I was about to leave, it began to rain. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When I was eight, my mom bought toys for me. (vin_japan)
  [S] [T] When I'm home alone, the house is too quiet. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When the fire broke out, he was fast asleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you combed your hair? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you helped your wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you kissed your wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you missed the train? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you tidied your room? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When were you released from the prison camp? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will you have an opportunity to see me? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When you arrive in Osaka, please contact me. (alec)
  [S] [T] When you come next time, bring your brother. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you have a minute, could I talk to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you have difficulties, I will help you. (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] You remind me of myself when I was your age. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You will have to apologize when you see him. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When do you get up?" "At 8 in the morning." (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] A tiger will attack people when it is hungry. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you remember when Tom joined our company? (CK)
  [S] [T] Charlie was a mere child when I saw him last. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't forget to lock the door when you leave. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Don't interrupt people when they are talking. (CK)
  [S] [T] He said he would recognize it when he saw it. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] He tends to get angry when people oppose him. (CM)
  [S] [T] He took to his heels when he saw a policeman. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was a sick man when he got to New
Orleans. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] He was moved to tears when he heard the news. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He was sitting in the library when I saw him. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will explain it to you when he comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Her father could swim well when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] His mother died when he was eleven years old. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I can write good stories when I feel like it. (Quetucrois)
  [S] [T] I didn't know when to switch the machine off. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know if you'll be here when I return. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't know when Tom bought that dictionary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't want to go bald when I'm still young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I enrolled in an art school when I was eight. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] I had hardly left home when it began raining. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember you when you were about this high. (CK)
  [S] [T] I take a walk every day except when it rains. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know when the meeting will be over. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go out when he came to see me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was on the spot when he had a heart attack. (CK)
  [S] [T] I went to Ecuador when I was eight years old. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I will go out when I have finished this work. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will help you when I have finished my work. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I worked on Mr. Wood's farm when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll miss you so much when you leave in June. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I'm being sincere when I say that I love you. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I'm sure you'll be ready when the time comes. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was after dark when we got to the village. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was on a Christmas when it snowed heavily. (CM)
  [S] [T] June is the month when we have a lot of rain. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Kate was surprised when she saw that big dog. (CK)
  [S] [T] Marcia looked grim when I told her the story. (CM)
  [S] [T] My mother was very pretty when she was young. (papabear)
  [S] [T] My wife telephones me often when I am abroad. (Shady_arc)
  [S] [T] Please don't interrupt me when I am speaking. (mindy)
  [S] [T] Please drop in when it is convenient for you. (CM)
  [S] [T] She burst into tears when she heard the news. (Nero)
  [S] [T] She fainted when she heard the terrible news. (CK)
  [S] [T] She felt like crying when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] Since when are you two on a first name basis? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Take off your hat when you enter a classroom. (Ignoto)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you share your toys. (CK)
  [S] [T] The captain went to sea when he was nineteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] The estate went to his daughter when he died. (CM)
  [S] [T] The president was a farmer when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you will regret this. (CM)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when I can see her again. (CM)
  [S] [T] These socks don't stretch when you wash them. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] They don't understand me when I speak German. (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] They say he was a musician when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] This song makes me think of when I was young. (ArizonaJim)
  [S] [T] Those were the years when they were happiest. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me for help when he was in trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom took too many liberties when he was here. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom was sleeping when Mary rang the doorbell. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Tom was the only one here when that happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom's face lit up when Mary entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Watch out for cars when you cross the street. (CM)
  [S] [T] We acquired the property when our uncle died. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We had known him for five years when he died. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were all set to leave when the phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] We'll ask Tom what he thinks when we see him. (CK)
  [S] [T] We've all done stupid stuff when we're drunk. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you got home? (bluepie88)
  [S] [T] When are you going to start paying attention? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did you realize Tom didn't like it here? (CK)
  [S] [T] When do we get to do something for ourselves? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got up this morning, I had a headache. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard what happened, I started crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I try to walk, I get an awful pain here. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was taking a bath, the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to baseball, I don't know much. (CM)
  [S] [T] When it comes to cooking, no one can beat me. (Nero)
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  [S] [T] When the curtain went up, the stage was dark. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When they finally found him, it was too late. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] When Tom lost his wallet, he was out of luck. (CM)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had a stomachache? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had your hair cut? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you plucked a chicken? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you recruited workers? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom at school? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw your children? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you squashed a spider? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you stayed at a hotel? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you translated a book? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you treated a patient? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you upset your father? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you visited Australia? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you went to Australia? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was your most recent dental
appointment? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When you are in trouble, you can count on me. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you laugh when I told you I knew Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you believe me when I say I'm busy? (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know when this might come in handy. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When did it happen?" "When did what happen?" (CK)
  [S] [T] "When will you be here?" "I'll let you know." (CK)
  [S] [T] A button came off when I was playing baseball. (CK)
  [S] [T] Be sure to turn out the light when you go out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Bob was shy when he was a high school student. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me when the next bus will arrive? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] Come and see me when it is convenient for you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Come and visit me when you are feeling better. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary when John would be arriving? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you happen to know when Tom is coming back? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked me when I was going to buy a new car. (CK)
  [S] [T] He feels relaxed when he's playing the guitar. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had done his homework when I called on him. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had hardly left home when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was absorbed in reading when I visited him. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was always watching TV when he was a child. (Nero)
  [S] [T] He was going to leave the house when she came. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was very scared when he saw this big snake. (Dunbab)
  [S] [T] He will be sleeping when you get to his house. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will be waiting for you when you get there. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He will tell her about it when she comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] How do I know when my car needs an oil change? (CK)
  [S] [T] How long had you been waiting when we arrived? (CM)
  [S] [T] I always stay at their house when I'm in town. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I am not the man I was when you knew me first. (CK)
  [S] [T] I bought this when I was in the United States. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I don't mind being criticized when I am wrong. (qdii)
  [S] [T] I had finished my homework when you called me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when people ask me stupid questions. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I remember the day when the accident happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember when Anna told me she fell in love. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I used to come to this beach when I was a boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go out when the telephone rang. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I was about to have dinner when she called me. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I was almost home when the car ran out of gas. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish he had been more careful when he spoke. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'd just come in the door when the phone rang. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I decide what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when we come to the station. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you when I find out what's going on. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm nervous when speaking in another language. (robbieheslop)
  [S] [T] Jill was a great comfort to me when I was ill. (CM)
  [S] [T] Joan caught her breath when she saw the sight. (CM)
  [S] [T] Life begins when we realize who we really are. (CK)
  [S] [T] Look out for pedestrians when you drive a car. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please keep on working even when I'm not here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when you will come to Kobe. (CK)
  [S] [T] Roy looks happy when his girlfriend calls him. (CK)
  [S] [T] She asked me for help when she was in trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is happiest when she is playing the piano. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is now better off than when she was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] She removed her hat when she entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] The actress made her debut when she was eight. (CK)
  [S] [T] The girl shed some tears when her father died. (CM)
  [S] [T] The kid drew back from the frog when it moved. (CM)
  [S] [T] The store was already closed when I got there. (CK)
  [S] [T] The thief ran away when she saw the policeman. (CK)
  [S] [T] They gave us a hearty welcome when we arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] They had hardly started when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] They were about to leave when I arrived there. (CK)
  [S] [T] They were happy when they heard the good news. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the house I lived in when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary when she was planning to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom bailed on us just when we needed him most. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom broke his collarbone when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't like being told when to go to bed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed surprised when I told him about it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom stopped talking when Mary opened the door. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me you were with my son when he died. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was shocked when he saw Mary kissing John. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know when this world came into being. (CM)
  [S] [T] We stop loving ourselves when no one loves us. (Scott)
  [S] [T] We were about to start, when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was she doing when she made that blunder? (CM)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you came
home? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] When advice will no longer help, nothing will. (pauldhunt)
  [S] [T] When did you know that your house was haunted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When he was young, he sometimes played soccer. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When he's sad, he withdraws from other
people. (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] When I asked him for change, he gave it to me. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I first got to New York, I was in a daze. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I forgot my promise, he got really angry. (aliene)
  [S] [T] When I heard that, I put two and two together. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I believed in Santa Claus. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was reading a book, the telephone rang. (CM)
  [S] [T] When is the last time you wrote a love letter? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] When Peter got up, Jean had already left home. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she heard the news, she burst into tears. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the rain stopped, he went out for a walk. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you answered the phone? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you broke your glasses? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you brushed your teeth? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you climbed a mountain? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you massaged your legs? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you painted your house? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you received treatment? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom wear a tie? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you slept in this room? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you smoked a cigarette? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you wore your earrings? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we awoke, we were adrift on the open sea. (CM)
  [S] [T] When we landed, we saw our friend on the pier. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When you come to Hawaii, I'll show you around. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you cross the street, watch out for cars. (CM)
  [S] [T] When you say this, you sound just like father. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When you're mad, count to ten before speaking. (crnel727)
  [S] [T] When's the last time you ate homemade cookies? (CK)
  [S] [T] Who was taking care of Tom when this happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you here when you should be in
school? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Will you tell him about it when he comes home? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't be too careful when you drive a car. (CK)
  [S] [T] You may leave when you have finished the work. (CK)
  [S] [T] You never know when an earthquake will happen. (orcrist)
  [S] [T] You should look out for potholes when driving. (drahcir)
  [S] [T] You should read many books when you are young. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You shouldn't talk when the teacher's talking. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll be scolded when your mother comes home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me when to switch the machine off? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you tell Tom when we expect him to be here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea when Tom plans to be here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the day when we first met Dick? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't come complaining to me when it bites you. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He brought me coffee, when I had asked for tea. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had scarcely escaped when he was recaptured. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is second to none when it comes to debating. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] He lost his eyesight when he was still a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] He lost his father when he was three years old. (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] He was about to go out when the telephone rang. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] He was living in London when the war broke out. (CK)
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  [S] [T] He was unsure how he would get there, and when. (witbrock)
  [S] [T] I can't help but laugh when I think about that. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] I had been reading for an hour when he came in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had scarcely left home when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned to tap dance when I was a young girl. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember the horror I felt when she screamed. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to go out, when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was just about to go out when the phone rang. (aliene)
  [S] [T] I was just about to go out, when the bell rang. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was playing a game when I felt an earthquake. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering when you were going to show up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I went to church every Sunday when I was a boy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you would shut the door when you go out. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll let you know when I've decided what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll look after your affairs when you are dead. (CK)
  [S] [T] It happened that he was out when I visited him. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was yesterday evening when it began to rain. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Julia felt like crying when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary played the tin whistle when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Miho was in the living room when I visited her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Miss Jones made a face when she heard the news. (CM)
  [S] [T] My father usually wears a hat when he goes out. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father was already at home when I came back. (CK)
  [S] [T] My parents gave me a house when we got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] Never fail to lock the door when you go to bed. (CM)
  [S] [T] Oxygen is taken into our lungs when we breathe. (CM)
  [S] [T] People feel most at ease when they are at home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please lend me the video when you have seen it. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please let me know when you are ready to order. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please will you close the door when you go out. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] She doesn't like it when I talk to other girls. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] She is attractive when she is dressed in white. (CM)
  [S] [T] She may have been beautiful when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] She must have been a beauty when she was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] She must have been gorgeous when she was young. (nava)
  [S] [T] She spends a lot of money when she goes abroad. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was jealous when he talked to another girl. (CK)
  [S] [T] Some animals will not breed when kept in cages. (CK)
  [S] [T] Some people gain weight when they quit smoking. (papabear)
  [S] [T] Some people gain weight when they stop smoking. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell Tom that when he's finished, he can leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] The bell had already rung when I got to school. (CK)
  [S] [T] The old man was fast asleep when the bear came. (CK)
  [S] [T] The parade had already begun when we got
there. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The robber ran away when the policeman saw him. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time when such things could happen is past. (CM)
  [S] [T] The whole area was flooded when the main
burst. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] There are times when we have to hide the truth. (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] Tom dropped out of school when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom forgot to lock the front door when he left. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom gets jealous when Mary talks to other guys. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has already decided when he wants to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom retired from the company when he turned 65. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom smiled at Mary when she came into the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom stopped talking when Mary entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was bitten by a dog when he was a thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was lying when he said he didn't know Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was probably drunk when he crashed his car. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wasn't surprised when Mary showed up early. (CK)
  [S] [T] Turn left when you get to the fork in the road. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Turn left when you get to the fork in the road. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We had not gone so far when it started to rain. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We had scarcely returned when it began raining. (CM)
  [S] [T] We tend to use English when we see a foreigner. (CK)
  [S] [T] What does your son want to be when he grows up? (CK)
  [S] [T] What time was it when you entered the building? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] What were you doing when I called this morning? (U2FS)
  [S] [T] What's the first thing you do when you wake up? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] When are you going to call the doctor's office? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When can I see a movie about Jules Verne on TV? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When did America become independent of England? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he finished speaking, there was a silence. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he was here, he would swim in the morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came to, I found myself in the hospital. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I entered his room, he was reading a book. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got home, I had a nice, ice-cold shower. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I was always drinking milk. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I would often watch baseball. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I would play near that river. (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] When I woke up, there was a burglar in my room. (zhekka)
  [S] [T] When it comes to making things, I'm all thumbs. (CM)
  [S] [T] When it comes to tennis, she is second to none. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the bomb exploded, I happened to be there. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom left, I told him he'd be back someday. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom started crying, I started crying, too. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you angered your mother? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you came to visit daddy? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ironed your clothes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you slaughtered a sheep? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you smiled at your wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we arrived, the lecture had already begun. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out, we only had six employees. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we're in a hurry, we cut through the park. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When will dinner be ready? I'm terribly hungry. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When you pose a question, you expect an
answer. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] When you yawn, cover your mouth with your
hand. (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] When your husband finds out, he won't be happy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You had better not wake me up when you come in. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You have to be more careful when you play ball. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must be careful when talking to a European. (CM)
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  [S] [T] You shouldn't make any noise when you eat soup. (CK)
  [S] [T] Adam was furious with me when I broke his watch. (CM)
  [S] [T] Booth broke his leg when he hit the stage floor. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Have you told everyone when the meeting will be? (CK)
  [S] [T] He always leaves the window open when he sleeps. (Ignoto)
  [S] [T] He got married when he was twenty-two years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] He left his parents when he was eight years old. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] He uses extreme care when he drives in the rain. (CM)
  [S] [T] He wants to be a tennis player when he grows up. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was very scared when he saw that large snake. (CK)
  [S] [T] I could run quite a bit faster when I was young. (papabear)
  [S] [T] I did a lot of stupid things when I was younger. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know exactly when Tom plans to get here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know for certain when he will come back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I experience nausea when I go on too many rides. (CM)
  [S] [T] I go for a walk every day, except when it rains. (bferrant)
  [S] [T] I got him to help me when I moved the furniture. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had just written the letter when he came back. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when my clothes smell like cigarettes. (sysko)
  [S] [T] I looked after the rabbits when I was at school. (Plodder)
  [S] [T] I moved to England from Germany when I was
nine. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] I started crying when I was chopping the onions. (CK)
  [S] [T] I take care of Tom when his parents are at work. (CK)
  [S] [T] I tripped over the mat when I came in the house. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I used to work in a bank when I lived in London. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I was deeply affected when I heard of his death. (CM)
  [S] [T] I will study abroad when I have finished school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why I feel so lonely when it gets cold. (CM)
  [S] [T] Let me know when you will arrive at the airport. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary was very beautiful when she was a teenager. (CK)
  [S] [T] May I go out to play when I have read this book? (CK)
  [S] [T] My aunt wears glasses when she reads the papers. (CK)
  [S] [T] My parents fought all the time when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please come around someday when you aren't busy. (CM)
  [S] [T] She had been sick for a week when I visited her. (CK)
  [S] [T] She looks better today than when I her saw last. (CK)
  [S] [T] She makes careful choices when she buys clothes. (CK)
  [S] [T] She took in the washing when it started to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was approaching thirty when I first met her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Since when do you care about what happens to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] The car turned right when it reached the corner. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] The crowd went wild when the news was
announced. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The pilot wasn't injured when the plane crashed. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you will know the
truth. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] They asked us if we knew when the movie
started. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary married when they were still young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom never complains, even when things get tough. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was reaching for his gun when Mary shot him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered when you bought your tennis racket. (CK)
  [S] [T] We used to swim every day when we were children. (CK)
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  [S] [T] We used to take long car trips when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Ahmad was a boy, he could climb tall trees. (saeb)
  [S] [T] When asked how to do it, he said he didn't know. (CM)
  [S] [T] When class is over, it will probably be raining. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he had no money, he couldn't buy any bread. (fanty)
  [S] [T] When he left the place, it was in an utter mess. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he retired, his son took over his business. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he retired, his son took over the business. (alec)
  [S] [T] When he saw her letter, he felt somewhat uneasy. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When his business failed, he was left penniless. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When I grow up, I want to be an English teacher. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I met Tom, he was dating a girl named Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I painted this picture, I was 23 years old. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, things were very different. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary. (CM)
  [S] [T] When it's this cold, I don't like going outside. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Mary finds out about it she'll throw a fit. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When Mary was a child, her family was dirt poor. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Mary was a child, her family was very poor. (CK)
  [S] [T] When PC problems slow you down, what can you do? (Ignoto)
  [S] [T] When she was reading the letter, she looked sad. (CM)
  [S] [T] When there's nothing left to do, what do you do? (Scott)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you made your wife happy? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you parked your car here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you sharpened this knife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you used this dictionary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we are together, time seems to stand still. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we were kids, we played together every
day. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When you were a child, did you have any friends? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Who'll take over Cynthia's job when she retires? (CK)
  [S] [T] You ought to keep quiet when people are talking. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] You should obey the traffic laws when you
drive. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] You still haven't told me when you get off work. (CK)
  [S] [T] Believe me when I tell you that I don't love you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do people behave differently when they go
abroad? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the day when we saw the accident? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the day when you and I first met? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't ask me why but, he ran away when he saw me. (CM)
  [S] [T] Even when I was a child, I was able to swim well. (CK)
  [S] [T] He always opens the window when he goes to sleep. (NickC)
  [S] [T] He gets really testy when he doesn't get his way. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He got angry when he found out about their plans. (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] He has the habit of standing up when he is angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is happiest when he is with his grandchildren. (CK)
  [S] [T] He sits in this chair when he watches television. (CK)
  [S] [T] He telephoned her when he arrived at the station. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was 12 years old when he came to live with us. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was still alive when the rescue party arrived. (papabear)
  [S] [T] He wasn't earning a large salary when he retired. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] He would often come to see us when I was a child. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Her hopes were dashed when she heard the verdict. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] How old were you when this town had the big fire? (CM)
  [S] [T] I always drop in at her house when I go to Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I feel happiest when I am at home with my family. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly gone to bed when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope to retire from work when I'm 60 years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I lost my bearings when I came out of the subway. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] I often visited the museum when I lived in
Kyoto. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I used to keep a diary when I was at high school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to play tennis when I was a young student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was studying English when you called yesterday. (ricardo14)
  [S] [T] I will never forget the day when I first met him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will tell him about it when he comes next time. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'll go to Paris when I have the money necessary. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Introduce me to your parents when you feel ready. (CM)
  [S] [T] It is said that he studied law when he was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] It was when he was a child that he came to Japan. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's foolish for you to swim when it's this cold. (CM)
  [S] [T] John burst into laughter when he was watching TV. (CM)
  [S] [T] Mary had been knitting for an hour when I called. (CM)
  [S] [T] My father was about to leave when the phone
rang. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] People say she was an actress when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Roger left the farm when he was still very young. (American)
  [S] [T] She broke down when she heard about the accident. (CK)
  [S] [T] She lost her father when she was three years old. (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] She lost her temper with me when I broke the cup. (CK)
  [S] [T] She might have been beautiful when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] That old man was sound asleep when the bear came. (CK)
  [S] [T] The bomb caused a lot of damage when it
exploded. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] The bus had already left when I reached the stop. (Nero)
  [S] [T] The day will come when we can travel to the moon. (CM)
  [S] [T] The door will lock automatically when you go out. (Swift)
  [S] [T] The gun suddenly went off when I was cleaning it. (CK)
  [S] [T] The problem is what Tom does when we aren't here. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time has come when I must tell you the truth. (qdii)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary when she was going to go shopping. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom can be pretty convincing when he wants to be. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't like it when Mary used his toothbrush. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom lived right next door to me when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom met his wife when he was studying in Germany. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tom often drank chocolate milk when he was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom should've kissed Mary when he had the chance. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom usually only wears glasses when he's reading. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom usually wears a wetsuit when he goes surfing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was about to sit down when the siren sounded. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was my best friend when I was in high school. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was talking about me when I entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was three meters away when the bomb exploded. (CK)
  [S] [T] We had not gone very far when it started to rain. (CK)
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  [S] [T] We rented an apartment when we lived in New York. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] We were glad when we saw a light in the
distance. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] We were on the point of leaving when Tom
arrived. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you think of when you look at this photo? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When did the Japanese start eating polished rice? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] When do you have to file your income tax
returns? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When eating, don't speak with food in your mouth. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he was 14, he started to plant strawberries. (pne)
  [S] [T] When he was young, he would often watch baseball. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I give an order, I expect it to be followed. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got off the train, I saw a friend of mine. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got up today my throat felt a little sore. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I hear that song, I think about my hometown. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I see this photograph, I think of my family. (ismailzali)
  [S] [T] When I went to look, I found the boy fast asleep. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it started to get dark, I quickened my
pace. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When listening to a lecture, you should be quiet. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Mike went to Jane's house, she was sleeping. (CK)
  [S] [T] When times get hard, let's see who sticks around. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you argued with your wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you attended a conference? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you changed your
password? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had a really good cry? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you listened to this song? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will they finish installing the electricity? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom when he says he's busy? (CK)
  [S] [T] You have to be careful when you're in the jungle. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You weren't home last night when I came to visit. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll tell me when you need to leave, won't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "When does he study?" "He studies before dinner." (CK)
  [S] [T] "When will Tom get here?" "I really wish I knew." (CK)
  [S] [T] An animal can be much more
dangerous when wounded. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Are you going to renew your lease when it
expires? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Bob was just about to leave when I telephoned him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Bob was on the point of leaving when I called him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Can I have the paper when you're finished with it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Children begin school when they are six years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] Children often rub their eyes when they are
tired. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Children should only speak when they're spoken to. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Do you have any pictures of Tom when he was a kid? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't forget to take your umbrella when you leave. (CM)
  [S] [T] Everyone shouted for joy when they heard the news. (CM)
  [S] [T] Everyone were surprised when I went into the room. (CM)
  [S] [T] Everything was out of place when I came back home. (CM)
  [S] [T] He seemed very surprised when I told him about it. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] He was about to call her up, when her letter came. (CM)
  [S] [T] His colleagues gave him a present when he retired. (CM)
  [S] [T] I am looking forward to meeting you when you come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't relax for a second when the kids are home. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not like anyone to intrude when I am working. (CM)
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  [S] [T] I don't know when the exam is. It may be
tomorrow. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I felt like hitting him when he tried to cheat me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I felt like singing loudly when the exam was over. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had already gone to bed when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had already sent you the letter when you called. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] I had barely gotten home when the storm broke
out. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] I hate it when you pretend like you don't know me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate when other people make me wait a long
time. (morganlmallory)
  [S] [T] I know you'll pay me back when you have the money. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned to play guitar when I was ten years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I read The Great Gatsby when I was in high school. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I tore a hole in my jeans when I fell off my
bike. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I want to know when my baggage is going to arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave home when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was at a party with some friends when I met Tom. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I was just about to leave when the telephone rang. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] I was watching television when the telephone rang. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I'll give you a call when I've decided what to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] If not now, when do you plan to start the
project? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] It was raining heavily when I got up this morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's possible that he came here when he was a
boy. (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] It's possible that he came here when he was
young. (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] Mother always cries when she listens to sad
songs. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] My father flew into a rage when he found that
out. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Peter met Pearl when they were at school
together. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Please drop in at my house when you have a moment. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please tell me when the next meeting will be held. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please turn off the light when you leave the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] She came to Tokyo when she was eighteen years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had scarcely finished speaking when he cut
in. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] She handles the business when the manager is away. (CK)
  [S] [T] She wants to be a tennis player when she grows up. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] She was playing the piano when the guests arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's really interesting when you think about it. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] The bridge collapsed when one of the cables
broke. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The jar was smashed to bits when it hit the floor. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] The room emptied when the gong for dinner sounded. (CM)
  [S] [T] The rope broke when we were climbing the mountain. (CM)
  [S] [T] The time will come when your dream will come
true. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] The train had already left when we got to station. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when an earthquake will occur. (CM)
  [S] [T] This horse kicks when anyone comes up from
behind. (papabear)
  [S] [T] This is what my mother gave me when I got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary got married when they were teenagers. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had a party when his parents were out of town. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom looked up when he heard approaching footsteps. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was already in the classroom when I got there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was reading the newspaper when Mary walked in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised when he realized Mary liked him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was the only one aboard the ship when it sank. (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Tom was the only one on the ship when it exploded. (CK)
  [S] [T] We came upon the parade when we turned the
corner. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We felt the coolness when we arrived at the river. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] We had hardly reached there when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] What was your mother doing when you returned home? (CK)
  [S] [T] When angry, count to four. When very angry, swear. (CK)
  [S] [T] When are they going to put the book on the market? (CK)
  [S] [T] When are you going to stop laughing like an idiot? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When does the next issue of the magazine come
out? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When he comes, I'll pay the money that I promised. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he saw his father, he didn't even say a
word. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When he was a child, he went to Paris three times. (human600)
  [S] [T] When I called on him, he was talking on the phone. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I came to, I found myself lying on the floor. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I fell I tore a hole in the knee of my
pants. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When I lived in Rome, I took the subway every
day. (kerbear407)
  [S] [T] When I saw him, I thought he was going to kill me. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I played catch with my father. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was crossing the street, I saw an accident. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I was living from hand to mouth. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was younger, I thought I could do anything. (CK)
  [S] [T] When John retired, his son took over his business. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she saw her test score, she burst into tears. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the battle ended, not a Texan was left
alive. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When the bell rang, the audience took their seats. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the last customer leaves, we close the doors. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] When they saw that they were losing, they gave up. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom first told me that, I didn't believe him. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom gets back, tell him to come to my office. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you played tennis with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you spent time on
Facebook? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When will that picture I wanted enlarged be ready? (CK)
  [S] [T] You should have killed me when you had the chance. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] You should wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. (CK)
  [S] [T] You've got to tell me when that's going to happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When do you watch TV?" "I watch TV after dinner." (CK)
  [S] [T] Accidents will happen when they are least expected. (CM)
  [S] [T] Could you come to my office when you have a moment? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do not leave the lights on when you leave the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't forget to take your umbrella when you go
out. (Cainntear)
  [S] [T] Egg tarts, when freshly baked, are a real delicacy. (nickyeow)
  [S] [T] Harry left his family 200 million yen when he died. (CM)
  [S] [T] He became the company president when he was thirty. (CK)
  [S] [T] He cooked meals for himself when his wife was sick. (CK)
  [S] [T] He doesn't check his figures when he's calculating. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is capable of keeping a secret when he wants to. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was almost asleep when he heard his name called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't remember when the first time I met him was. (CK)
  [S] [T] I found the chair was comfortable when I sat on it. (CM)
  [S] [T] I get nervous when I speak before a large audience. (CM)
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  [S] [T] I got a horrible shock when I saw the car accident. (CM)
  [S] [T] I had hardly fallen asleep when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly reached the school when the bell rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly started to work when it began to rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had just finished my homework when he visited me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when my clothes smell of cigarette smoke. (sysko)
  [S] [T] I hate it when women say that all men are the same. (aka_aj)
  [S] [T] I hurt my eye when my contact slipped out of place. (CM)
  [S] [T] I mistook you for your sister when I first saw you. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to play with dolls when I was a little girl. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'll explain to you how to use it when I come back. (nickyeow)
  [S] [T] It was very kind of you to visit me when I was ill. (CM)
  [S] [T] It will be snowing when we arrive at Shiga Heights. (CM)
  [S] [T] My cat likes it when I scratch her behind the ears. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] My father couldn't afford a car, when he was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] My parents sent me to fat camp when I was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] My parents threw me out of the house when I was
16. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Please get in touch with me when you come to Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] Reflect on your own motives when making a
decision. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] She became a mother when she was fifteen years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] She began piano lessons when she was six years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] She felt lonely when all her friends had gone home. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had to part with her family when the war began. (CM)
  [S] [T] She was only 18 when she graduated from
university. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] Sometimes when people are uncomfortable they smile. (CK)
  [S] [T] That guitar never sounded so good when I played it. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you lend things to people. (CK)
  [S] [T] The apartment was completely bare when we moved
in. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The birds flew away in alarm when they saw the cat. (CM)
  [S] [T] The bride and groom kissed when the ceremony
ended. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] The day will soon come when man can travel to Mars. (CK)
  [S] [T] The girls began to laugh when they heard the story. (CK)
  [S] [T] The other boys teased him when he got his hair cut. (CK)
  [S] [T] There are times when I find you really
interesting. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] They hadn't gone very far when they met an old man. (CK)
  [S] [T] This cloth stretches a great deal when it's washed. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] This furniture was in my apartment when I moved in. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is a picture of me when I was three years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the house where I lived when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed very surprised when I told him about it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told Mary his father died when he was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was about to get into his car when he was shot. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was absolutely miserable when his dog ran
away. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom was furious when he saw Mary kiss someone
else. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Two of his children had died when they were
babies. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Water is liquid. When it freezes, it becomes solid. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he arrives in Tokyo, I'll call you right away. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he goes to Europe, he will visit many
museums. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When he returned home, he shut himself in his
room. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When he was thirty years old, he married Lucy
Webb. (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] When her mother came, she pretended to be studying. (jakov)
  [S] [T] When I came home, my sister was playing the guitar. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got up, the sun was already high in the sky. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I realized it was raining, I took my umbrella. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When I see you, you always remind me of my brother. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I told him that, he was very much
embarrassed. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When I was young, people always told me I was ugly. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the door slammed unexpectedly, it startled me. (CM)
  [S] [T] When they swore at my father, they swore at me
too. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When Tom woke up, everything was covered with
snow. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you saw Tom ride a unicycle? (CK)
  [S] [T] When we borrow money, we must agree the conditions. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When you buy a house, read the documents
carefully. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When you eat pancakes, how many do you usually eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you get on the highway, shift into fifth gear. (enteka)
  [S] [T] You cannot be too careful when crossing the street. (CM)
  [S] [T] You cannot be too careful when you choose your job. (CM)
  [S] [T] You could count to ten when you were two years old. (Scott)
  [S] [T] You have to look out for other cars when you drive. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should not cut in when someone else is talking. (CM)
  [S] [T] You wouldn't go to the dentist when you were a boy. (CM)
  [S] [T] He always affects indifference when you mention
her. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] He came upon an old friend when he visited his club. (CM)
  [S] [T] He is not the man that he was when I first knew him. (CK)
  [S] [T] He is said to have been very poor when he was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was still in his teens when he founded a company. (CK)
  [S] [T] His life has completely changed when he married
her. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] His wife knows how to manage him when he gets angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] How old were you when you had your first
girlfriend? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] I can usually tell when someone is hiding something. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't feel like doing anything when it's this hot. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] I get very angry when you don't answer my questions. (piksea)
  [S] [T] I had hardly walked a mile when it began to thunder. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned how to drive when I was fifteen years
old. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I objected when the waiter tried to remove my
plate. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I remember the night when I first saw the Milky Way. (CM)
  [S] [T] I used to go swimming in the sea when I was a child. (gizem)
  [S] [T] I will get a driver's license when I reach eighteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] In Japan, it is proper to bow when you meet someone. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's foolish on your part to swim when it's so cold. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] It's the sort of day when you'd like to stay in bed. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father always took me to school when I was young. (mrbl)
  [S] [T] No one knows when such a custom came into existence. (CK)
  [S] [T] She felt uneasy when the children did not come home. (CK)
  [S] [T] She must have been a pretty girl when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] She must have been over thirty when she got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] Summer is the season when women look most
beautiful. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Take your hat off when you enter a house of
worship. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] That's the same story as I heard when I was a child. (CM)
  [S] [T] The hikers were all but frozen when they were found. (CM)
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  [S] [T] The teacher was very fair when she marked our exams. (CK)
  [S] [T] There was once a time when I could not trust others. (CK)
  [S] [T] There's no telling when she'll stab you in the back. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] They were very kind to me when I was at their house. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me when I was going to buy a new computer. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got married when he was just eighteen years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said he didn't know when Mary would be arriving. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom started to get worried when Mary didn't turn
up. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom was three years old when this picture was taken. (CK)
  [S] [T] We all knew what the risks were when we volunteered. (CK)
  [S] [T] We had not been waiting long when the moon appeared. (CM)
  [S] [T] We just talked about stuff we did when we were kids. (CK)
  [S] [T] We never got to do stuff like this when I was a kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he returned home, the kids were already asleep. (FiRez)
  [S] [T] When I entered his room, I found him reading a book. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got home, I found your letter waiting for
me. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I had met her in Bucharest, Anca was a
student. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When I hear this song, I think of you, and miss you. (Lachy)
  [S] [T] When I left, Tom gave me a very good
recommendation. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] When I opened the door, I saw that she was sleeping. (Swift)
  [S] [T] When I use contacts my eyes feel dry and become red. (CK)
  [S] [T] When they got married, they both swore to never lie. (CM)
  [S] [T] When they heard the story, they burst into laughter. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom finds out what happened, he won't be happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate a home-cooked dinner? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you smelled gas in this
room? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you switched on this
machine? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you visited your
grandmother? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When you were in Boston, you worked with Tom, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you were two years old, you could count to
ten. (keira_n)
  [S] [T] When you're in a hurry, it's easy to make a
mistake. (sacredceltic)
  [S] [T] Will you return this pen to me when you are
through? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] You can't be too careful when doing this experiment. (CM)
  [S] [T] You gain more than you spend when you go to
college. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] You should watch your language when you talk to her. (CM)
  [S] [T] You will be missed by your friends when you're gone. (Scott)
  [S] [T] A good poker player can tell when someone's
bluffing. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Can you imagine a time when the world is free of war? (CK)
  [S] [T] Charles lived a life of debauchery when he was young. (CM)
  [S] [T] Children like to pretend to be adults when they play. (CK)
  [S] [T] Did they do this kind of thing when you were a child? (CK)
  [S] [T] He was always pulling my leg when we worked
together. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] He will telephone you immediately when he comes back. (CK)
  [S] [T] How did you train your dog to come when you call him? (CK)
  [S] [T] I could hardly believe my ears when I heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] I lost my insurance when I was laid off at the plant. (CK)
  [S] [T] I spent three months in hospital when I was thirteen. (pne)
  [S] [T] I used to go fishing in the river when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was in the middle of my dinner when the phone
rang. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] I was surprised when Tom told me about what Mary did. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I wasn't in the room when Tom asked Mary to help him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder if he will stand by me when I am in trouble. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'll try to find out when we're supposed to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was raining hard when Tom arrived at Mary's
house. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] It's easier to make money when you already have
some. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Mrs. White broke into tears when I told her the news. (CM)
  [S] [T] My father finally learned to drive when he was fifty. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father was about to leave when the telephone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mom bought me this toy when I was eight years
old. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] One is more prone to make mistakes when one is tired. (CM)
  [S] [T] She didn't speak English when she arrived in
England. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] She lived in the suburbs of Tokyo when she was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was just about to take a bath when the bell rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was over thirty when her artistic talent emerged. (CK)
  [S] [T] So, when are you going to break down and buy a house? (CM)
  [S] [T] That kind of thing can happen when you're in a hurry. (CK)
  [S] [T] That sort of thing can happen when you're in a hurry. (CK)
  [S] [T] The bus had already left when we got to the bus stop. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] The girl came around when we threw water on her face. (CM)
  [S] [T] The policeman was off duty when he was shot to death. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] The train had already left when I got to the station. (CK)
  [S] [T] This app automatically signs you in when you open
it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] To tell you the truth, I'm not sure when Tom arrived. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got angry when Mary hung the picture upside down. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is a pretty good fellow when you get to know
him. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom started working for us when he was only thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom stopped laughing when he noticed Mary was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom usually only wears his glasses when he's reading. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was just about to go out when his cellphone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was watching the news when Mary entered the
room. (CK)
  [S] [T] We nearly had an accident when the car brakes
jammed. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We were in the living room when we heard the gunshot. (CK)
  [S] [T] Were you going to the railway station when I saw you? (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you do when you don't have time to eat lunch? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he heard the voice, he looked out of the window. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he turned up, we had been waiting for two hours. (CK)
  [S] [T] When her husband died, she felt like killing
herself. (AOCinJAPAN)
  [S] [T] When I am finished with what I am doing, I will come. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When I got out of bed this morning, I had a
headache. (saasmath)
  [S] [T] When I have finished my homework, I'll go for a swim. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard of his success, I wrote a letter to him. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I met her the other day she asked of my parents. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I reached the summit, I was thoroughly worn out. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I regained consciousness, I was in the
hospital. (FlamingTofu)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, our house seemed bigger than now. (dr)
  [S] [T] When it comes to sweets, I just can't control
myself. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When the police arrived, the thieves had
disappeared. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When the program finished, we switched the radio off. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the telephone rings, you must answer right away. (CM)
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  [S] [T] When was the last time you found money on the
street? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you gave flowers to your wife? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you had dinner with your
wife? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When were Jews first sent to the concentration
camps? (Balamax)
  [S] [T] You gave me a real surprise when you showed up there. (CK)
  [S] [T] You learn to appreciate your health when you are
ill. (quickfitter)
  [S] [T] You should help your friends when they're in trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] Be sure to get a receipt when you deliver the
package. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Do you know what Tom's nickname was when he was a
kid? (CK)
  [S] [T] He always speaks to me when he meets me on the street. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had not been in Tokyo a month when he got
homesick. (CK)
  [S] [T] I do not like work even when someone else is doing it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't remember having had any toys when I was
young. (Scott)
  [S] [T] I had been in the army for a month when the war ended. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had not gone very far when I was caught in a shower. (CK)
  [S] [T] I learned how to ride a bike when I was six years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I like listening to music when I'm not doing anything. (cruzedu)
  [S] [T] I only weighed 55 kilograms when I was in high school. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to like walking in the rain when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was active in politics when I was in the university. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was having a very good time, when the sad news came. (CM)
  [S] [T] My grandfather was given a gold watch when he retired. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please come to meet me some time when it's convenient. (CK)
  [S] [T] She burst out crying with joy when she heard the news. (CK)
  [S] [T] The floorboards creak a bit when you walk across
them. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were watching television when I got
home. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me when I was planning to go back to Boston. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when he doesn't have enough
money. (HououinKyouma)
  [S] [T] Tom probably wants to know when Mary will be arriving. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom told me what happened when you tried to kiss Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was surprised to see Mary when he opened the door. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom went out of his way to help me when I needed help. (CK)
  [S] [T] We overlooked Tom's name when we sent out
invitations. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What's going to happen when they find out what we did? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I arrived, they quickly cleared out of the house. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I hear that song, I think about when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I would often visit him on
Sunday. (human600)
  [S] [T] When I was young, my father used to take me to
school. (yashar)
  [S] [T] When I went to him he was sleeping, but I woke him
up. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] When it rains, the buses are late more often than
not. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When my bicycle hit the rock, the front tire blew out. (CM)
  [S] [T] When spring arrives, I'm going to take up a new sport. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the excitement died down, the discussion
resumed. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When the rain stops, I'll take the dog out for a
walk. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you received a letter from
Tom? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When you surf the web, you may be tracked by
websites. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You know things are bad when they call Tom in to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'd better find out when we're supposed to be there. (CK)
  [S] [T] All she said was that we would know when the time
came. (aeriph)
  [S] [T] Bob is very timid and blushes when chatting with girls. (CM)
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  [S] [T] Do you know how many people died when the Titanic
sank? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you prefer it when TV shows are subtitled or
dubbed? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Don't be afraid to make mistakes when speaking
English. (megamanenm)
  [S] [T] He had been ill for a week when they sent for a doctor. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had to part with his secretary when she got married. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] He pretends to be enthusiastic when his boss is around. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] He tends to get angry when he doesn't have his own way. (CK)
  [S] [T] He will take over the business when his father retires. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can take a good long rest when this work is finished. (CK)
  [S] [T] I fill my pockets with candy when I go to see the
kids. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I go up to the rooftop when I want to see the blue sky. (CM)
  [S] [T] I had been reading a book for some time when he called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly checked in at the hotel when he called me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I spent three months in a hospital when I was
thirteen. (davidrpmorris)
  [S] [T] I suppose Tom would have been about sixty when he
died. (Tamy)
  [S] [T] I used to go fishing with my father when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to keep a diary in English when I was a student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wish you had told me when Tom expected me to be
here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I would like you to close the door when you go outside. (pne)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know when the best moment is to quit a
job. (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] I'll tell you everything when I come round and see
you. (quickfitter)
  [S] [T] I've seen what happens when you don't follow the
rules. (kieranjpball)
  [S] [T] In Japan people come of age when they are 20 years old. (CM)
  [S] [T] It happened that he was ill in bed when we visited him. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's easier to learn a new language when you are
young. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Mary stood as still as a statue when she saw the
snake. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] My father bought this house for us when we got married. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mother happened to be there when the fire broke out. (CK)
  [S] [T] My sister would often cry to sleep when she was a baby. (CK)
  [S] [T] Not a day went by when he didn't regret what he'd done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Take a few steps and tell me if it hurts when you
walk. (origami10)
  [S] [T] Tell me the exact time when the next train will arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] That was when I started going to the pool for exercise. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] The day is sure to come when your dream will come
true. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] The day will soon come when we can take a trip to Mars. (CK)
  [S] [T] The extra room proved very useful when we had visitors. (CM)
  [S] [T] The girls burst into laughter when they heard his joke. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when the rainy season will be over. (CK)
  [S] [T] This popcorn tastes stale. I wonder when it was popped. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary got married when they were in their teens. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is the only one who knows when we need to be
there. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom smiled when he realized Mary was about to kiss
him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was just a little fellow when his folks moved
here. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We had been talking about Jim when he entered the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] We went to church every Sunday when we were in
America. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were all ears when he started to tell us his secret. (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you think he said when I asked him for a favor? (CK)
  [S] [T] When did the word "biotechnology" come into common
use? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When he got to the station, the train had already left. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard that song, it reminded me of my childhood. (CK)
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  [S] [T] When I read the list of ingredients, my stomach
turned. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When I was sixteen, I played tennis for the first time. (CM)
  [S] [T] When it comes to disco dancing, I'm no match for Susan. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she became a nun, she took the name Sister Teresa. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she saw that they had no schools, she started one. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When summer is over, the days grow shorter and shorter. (CM)
  [S] [T] When two countries end a war, they sign a peace
treaty. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When we got to the station, the train had already left. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we're children, everything around us looks so big. (CK)
  [S] [T] When your resources are limited you have to
prioritize. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Women eat lighter meals when they're eating with a
guy. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You have to apologize at once when you have done
wrong. (CM)
  [S] [T] You should concentrate on the road when you're driving. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should look out for cars when you cross the street. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should put aside some money when you can afford
to. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When should we tell Tom this?" "Now is the best time." (CK)
  [S] [T] Did you happen to be present when the accident
happened? (CM)
  [S] [T] Do not forget to take your umbrella when you leave here. (CK)
  [S] [T] He always forgets to say goodbye to
people when leaving. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] He could swim across the river when he was in his teens. (CK)
  [S] [T] He tends to get angry when he does not have his own
way. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was very angry with me when I forgot the
appointment. (CK)
  [S] [T] He went out of his way to help me when I was in trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] I always think of my father when I look at this
picture. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I felt the same way when I first saw Japan from a plane. (CM)
  [S] [T] I get very uncomfortable when I catch him staring at
me. (drjuly)
  [S] [T] I used to stay up late when I was a high school student. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave when Mary appeared out of the blue. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was just about to go out shopping when you telephoned. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's a good thing to read good books when you are young. (CK)
  [S] [T] John tends to get angry when he doesn't get his own
way. (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] My father went nuts when he saw me hanging out with
her. (CM)
  [S] [T] My uncle gave me some good advice when I was in
trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pay more attention to intonation when you speak
English. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] She came to my defence when I was accused of
plagiarism. (Swift)
  [S] [T] She had already gone to bed when I called her at 11 p.m. (bart)
  [S] [T] She may have been surprised when she received my
letter. (CM)
  [S] [T] The bus was already in motion when he tried to board
it. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] The day will surely come when your dream will come
true. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] The Japanese take off their shoes when entering a
house. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] The little boy got into mischief when he was left alone. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will come when you will understand what I
mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] There was a time when he and I were really good
friends. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] There was only one warden on duty when the riot started. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the house where I used to live when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Time passes quickly when we are doing something we
like. (adjusting)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary stopped kissing when John entered the
room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom contracted yellow fever when he was visiting Africa. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed surprised when I told him what Mary had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom surprised everybody when he passed his driving test. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Tom was standing at the bar when I walked into the
club. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] We had hardly waited for five minutes when the bus
came. (CK)
  [S] [T] We had lived there for ten years when the war broke out. (CM)
  [S] [T] What do you do with your clothes when they are worn
out? (CK)
  [S] [T] What's your favorite place to go when you want to think? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he begins to do anything, he devotes himself to it. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he came to, he was tied to a chair in the
basement. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] When he got her alone for a moment, he asked for a date. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he got the letter, he burned it without reading it. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I give you an order, I expect it to be carried out. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got back, my bag had disappeared without a
trace. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I got to his house, he had already been taken away. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I have a lot on my mind, sometimes I forget to eat. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I returned home, my brother was doing his
homework. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a student, I used to go to that pizza parlor. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was in high school, I woke up at 6 every
morning. (Bah_Dure)
  [S] [T] When I'm hot, a glass of cool water really refreshes
me. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When making a cake, you must use eggs, butter and
sugar. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she saw the gorgeous coat, Julie decided to buy it. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she was a student, she went to the disco only
once. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you ate dinner with your parents? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you heard Tom talking about
Mary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When we started out, we had only 200 dollars between
us. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we were young, we never got along too well, did
we? (CK)
  [S] [T] You must have been furious when Tom quit without
notice. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should have learned how to swim when you were
young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Your mother must have been beautiful when she was
young. (papabear)
  [S] [T] A small toolkit can be very handy when you are traveling. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even Japanese can make mistakes when they speak
Japanese. (CK)
  [S] [T] He learned that poem by heart when he was five years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] Her unhappiness turned to bliss when she heard his
voice. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] His height is a great advantage when he plays
volleyball. (bmorsello)
  [S] [T] I always feel pleased when I've finished a piece of work. (CM)
  [S] [T] I felt relieved when all the troubles were taken care of. (CM)
  [S] [T] I liked your hair better when you parted it on the right. (CK)
  [S] [T] I long for the day when I can meet him at Narita Airport. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember a time when we could tell each other
anything. (CK)
  [S] [T] I spent three months in the hospital when I was thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd just like to know what you knew and when you knew
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] It seemed strange that the door was open when I got
home. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] It was around eight last night when the meeting broke up. (CK)
  [S] [T] January 1st is a day when many Japanese go to the shrine. (CK)
  [S] [T] John has not come yet, but when he does, I will call you. (CK)
  [S] [T] John tends to get angry when he doesn't have his own
way. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary expressed her happiness when her daughter
graduated. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Mary looks a bit like Denise Richards when she was
young. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] My dress was ruined when it came back from the
cleaner's. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father was on the point of going out when I came
home. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mother used to read me stories when I was a young
kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please drop in when you happen to be in the
neighborhood. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Please return the book when you have finished reading it. (CK)
  [S] [T] She became scared when she noticed the man following
her. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was very angry with me when I forgot the
appointment. (CK)
  [S] [T] She would often go to the theater when she was in
London. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's what happens when you don't read the instructions. (CK)
  [S] [T] The day will surely come when your dreams will come
true. (CK)
  [S] [T] The driver told us to be careful when we got off the bus. (CK)
  [S] [T] The teams had just started to play when it began to
rain. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] The train had already left when I arrived at the station. (CK)
  [S] [T] They say that Mary was a great singer when she was
young. (CK)
  [S] [T] They would pay back the loans when they sold their
crops. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary got married when they were still very
young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were always fighting when they were
younger. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't believe me when I told him what Mary had
done. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom visited the National Museum when he was in
Amsterdam. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Tom was glad when Mary offered to help him in the
garden. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was just about to say something when the door
opened. (CK)
  [S] [T] We went to court when they refused to pay for the
damage. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] What was the weather like when you went out this
morning? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] When he goes out, he asks me to keep an eye on his
house. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he shouted, the veins in his neck stood out clearly. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he writes English, he often consults the
dictionary. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I didn't have any money, I only had a rug for a
bed. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] When I got out of prison, my ex-wife and I got remarried. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I read this book, I always find something new in
it. (jettie)
  [S] [T] When I was a boy, I thought that I wanted to be a
doctor. (human600)
  [S] [T] When I was in high school, I got up at six every morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was in New York, I happened to meet my old
friend. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was in Salem, I would often play tennis with
John. (CK)
  [S] [T] When John goes on a date, he's known to be a big
spender. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she was young, she preferred coffee to Japanese
tea. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the judge speaks, everyone in the courtroom
listens. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When the visitor entered the room, we stood to greet him. (CK)
  [S] [T] When they got to the station, the train had already left. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you feel tired, there is nothing like having a bath. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you feel tired, there is nothing like taking a bath. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you get to be my age, you'll understand what I
mean. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you have a cold, you should drink plenty of
liquids. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] You just made me miss the perfect shot when you
hollered. (CM)
  [S] [T] You should not lose your patience when dealing with
kids. (yessoos)
  [S] [T] "He's a tiger when he's angry" is an example of metaphor. (CM)
  [S] [T] "When will you be back?" "It all depends on the
weather." (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what it means when a man gives a woman a
ring? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't be afraid of making mistakes when you speak
English. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Everyone needs someone to turn to when they're in
trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was driving at over 120 kph when the accident
happened. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] I feel tense and agitated when I have too much work to
do. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had been reading a magazine for some time when she
came. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had been studying English for two hours when he came
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I heard that Tom didn't swim very often when he was a
kid. (CK)
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  [S] [T] I remember being on a ship when I was only five years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was doing an impersonation of my boss when he showed
up. (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] I was in the middle of reading when I had a call from her. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm all thumbs when it comes to origami, or paper
folding. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm sorry I wasn't able to see you when you came by
today. (CK)
  [S] [T] It causes quite a sensation when Nomo pitches a no-
hitter. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's easy to lose track of time when you are in Las Vegas. (CK)
  [S] [T] Italo Calvino returned to Italy when he was still a
child. (AryKiss)
  [S] [T] Ken always stands up for his mom when his parents
quarrel. (CK)
  [S] [T] Ken always takes his mother's side when his parents
argue. (Gulliver)
  [S] [T] Mary gets mad when she thinks her parents are judging
her. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] My parents told me that I was adopted when I was
thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one knows when such a custom first came into
existence. (CK)
  [S] [T] Passengers became nervous when the plane began to
vibrate. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Please lend me the book when you have finished reading
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] The driver asked us to take care when getting off the
bus. (LittleBoy)
  [S] [T] The Japanese take off their shoes when they enter a
house. (CK)
  [S] [T] The men are generally tired when they come back from
work. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] The time will come when she will regret what she has
said. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom had a crush on Mary when he was in junior high
school. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom saw vending machines everywhere when he visited
Japan. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was a bit surprised when he saw Mary and John
kissing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was making a sandwich when Mary came into the
kitchen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was skiing with his father when the accident
happened. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] We had hardly arrived when Lucy started crying to go
home. (CM)
  [S] [T] What did you do when you knew that your house was
haunted? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] When I arrived at the station, the train had already left. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came to the school, there was nobody there
anymore. (fanty)
  [S] [T] When I go to see my grandson, I always give him
something. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] When I opened the window, I saw children playing
baseball. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I think about those students, it gives me a
headache. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was thirteen, my dad bought me my own fishing
boat. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I used to go swimming in a nearby
creek. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Michael is at home, his work is to clean the
windows. (Cherubian)
  [S] [T] When she got lost, she wished she had followed his
advice. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she was a student, she used to go to the disco
often. (Dorenda)
  [S] [T] When spring comes, they dig up the fields and plant
seeds. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the house caught fire, an awful feeling came over
me. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom smiled at Mary, she couldn't help but smile
back. (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time Tom stayed overnight at your
place? (CK)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you looked at yourself in a
mirror? (CK)
  [S] [T] When we saw what was happening there, we decided to
leave. (belgavox)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom about what
happened? (CK)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom about your
accident? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your
knees. (Scott)
  [S] [T] You got the date wrong when you were filling in the
check. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When did you buy it?" "Let's see. I bought it last week." (CK)
  [S] [T] He deliberately ignored me when I passed him in the
street. (CK)
  [S] [T] He often went fishing on Sundays when the weather was
good. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was about to fall asleep, when he heard his name
called. (CK)
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  [S] [T] He was resting under a tree when an apple fell on his
head. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] He was very glad when she offered to help him fix his
roof. (CK)
  [S] [T] His airplane had already left when I got to Narita
Airport. (Nero)
  [S] [T] How many children do you want to have when you get
married? (CK)
  [S] [T] I could not but cheer when my friend was handed the
trophy. (CM)
  [S] [T] I didn't recognize Tom when I passed him on the road
today. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel embarrassed when I meet somebody for the first
time. (CM)
  [S] [T] I had been working for two hours when I suddenly felt
sick. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate the sound that cellophane makes when you crinkle
it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I want to know when you expect to have the report
finished. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should
die? (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] Jane had no idea when she should go or where she should
go. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jane offered to take care of our children when we were
out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary is only taller than Tom when she's wearing high
heels. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father died when the cherry blossoms were at their
best. (CK)
  [S] [T] My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he is
alone. (CK)
  [S] [T] My grandmother had been sick for a week when I visited
her. (Nero)
  [S] [T] Please lend me the dictionary when you are through with
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Put the book back on the shelf when you're through with
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] She braked hard when she saw a child run out into the
road. (CK)
  [S] [T] She could always call her parents when she was in a
crunch. (CK)
  [S] [T] She could hardly keep from laughing when she saw the
dress. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had already gone to bed when I phoned her at 11:00
p.m. (CM)
  [S] [T] Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car to start. (CK)
  [S] [T] The maid had already cleaned the room when Carol walked
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] The plane had already taken off when I reached the
airport. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] The train was about to leave when I arrived at the station. (bart)
  [S] [T] They are anticipating trouble when the construction starts. (CK)
  [S] [T] They sounded the alarm when they saw the enemy
approaching. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom said he saw a shark the other day when he was
swimming. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was about to say something to Mary when his phone
rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was the only one studying when I entered the
classroom. (CK)
  [S] [T] We rose from our seats when the national anthem was
played. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When he broke his leg, he had to use crutches for 3
months. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he got to the party, Sam made a bee line for the
food. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of bed, the sun was already high in the
sky. (ingenius000)
  [S] [T] When I have finished my lunch, I will lie down for an
hour. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When I heard that song, it reminded me of when I was a
kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I left the house this morning, Tom was still
sleeping. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I opened my eyes, I realized she was right by my
side. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I was spanked if I did something
wrong. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] When I was small, my father used to throw me up in the
air. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I tried to read as many books as I
could. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was young, I would often go to watch baseball
games. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I woke up this morning, the rain had turned into
snow. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she has a headache, the slightest noise irritates her. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom woke up, he found Mary reading a book at the
desk. (Ronin1134)
  [S] [T] When you enter the classroom, you should take off your
cap. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does this kind of thing always happen when I'm on
duty? (CK)
  [S] [T] You can get a nice view from here when the weather is
good. (CK)
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  [S] [T] You don't have to use a dictionary when you read this
book. (CM)
  [S] [T] You must remove your shoes when you enter a Japanese
house. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should take another pair of glasses when you go
abroad. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] "When will you come back?" "It all depends on the
weather." (Mouseneb)
  [S] [T] Allow me to know in advance when you are coming up to
Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] Food really does taste better when eaten with close
friends. (CK)
  [S] [T] He did nothing but weep when he heard of his mother's
death. (CM)
  [S] [T] He got a little irritated when he was approached by
beggars. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] He had just finished his homework when the clock struck
ten. (CK)
  [S] [T] I am going to do my homework when I get home this
afternoon. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can usually tell when someone is hiding something from
me. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got quite a scare when they said you were in the
hospital. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I had been reading a book for about an hour when he came
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember the year when he began working and earning
money. (NTD)
  [S] [T] I was a member of the soccer club when I was in junior
high. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not hard to stand out when you're surrounded by
idiots. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Jane was on top of the world when she got a record
contract. (CK)
  [S] [T] John would often go mountain climbing when he was a
student. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary is said to have been a great singer when she was
young. (CM)
  [S] [T] Nakagawa was on the point of going out when I called on
him. (CM)
  [S] [T] No one went to the station to see Tom off when he left
town. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our father used to read us happy stories when we were
small. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please put your shoes in the shoebox when you take them
off. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Replace those books on the shelf when you're done with
them. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] She always comforted herself with music when she was
lonely. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was livid when she found out all the lies he'd told
her. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] The car was carrying four people when the accident
occurred. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] The police established where he was when the crime
occurred. (CM)
  [S] [T] The time may come when people will have used up all the
oil. (CM)
  [S] [T] The witness did not seem nervous when he spoke at the
trial. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] They bought a few pieces of furniture when they got
married. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the house where that poet lived when he was a
child. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and I used to hang out together when we were in
college. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were eating lunch when John walked in the
door. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't speak much, but when he does, everybody
listens. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got angry when Mary referred to his friend in that
tone. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] What do you think it means when a man gives a woman his
key? (CK)
  [S] [T] When he got into trouble, he turned to his parents for
help. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he would not give them higher pay, they went on
strike. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I have a problem I can't figure out, I ask Tom to
help. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I look back upon those days, it all seems like a
dream. (jakov)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I spent most of my time indoors
reading. (SHamp)
  [S] [T] When I was a kid, we used to play hide and seek quite a
lot. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was on the point of leaving London, it began to
snow. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I'm with a crying baby, I end up wanting to cry
myself! (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] When there's a piano to be moved, don't reach for the
stool. (pigeonenglish)
  [S] [T] When was the last time you told your wife she was
beautiful? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you make the bed, don't forget to fluff up the
pillows. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] When you've finished reading that book, I'd like to read
it. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Where's your favorite place to go when you want to be
alone? (CK)
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  [S] [T] He could not but cry, when he heard about his mother's
death. (CM)
  [S] [T] He makes it a rule to wear glasses when he reads a
newspaper. (CK)
  [S] [T] He seems to have been a very popular actor when he was
young. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was able to memorize that poem when he was five years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] I am so sorry I missed you guys when you came to
Minneapolis. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] I assume it's impossible to know exactly when that'll
happen. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel sad when I think about all the people who die in
wars. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hate it when I have to sit between two fat guys on a
plane. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope the day will soon come when we can travel to the
moon. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was surprised when Tom told me was planning to get
married. (CK)
  [S] [T] I will drop off this package at the Jones' when I go to
work. (CK)
  [S] [T] India ink produces an interesting pattern when used as a
dye. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's difficult to help people when they don't want your
help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Italo Calvino returned to Italy when he was still just a
boy. (papabear)
  [S] [T] John says when he dies he doesn't want anyone to cry for
him. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Just do what I did when I met Mary. Tell her she's
beautiful. (CK)
  [S] [T] My cousin had been sick in bed for a week when I visited
him. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mother is said to have been beautiful when she was a
girl. (CM)
  [S] [T] Our teacher had hardly finished the class when the bell
rang. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please call me as soon as possible when you arrive in
London. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Put your hand over your mouth when you cough, sneeze or
yawn. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] She got into hot water when her boyfriend called her at
work. (CK)
  [S] [T] The children were all ears when I was telling them the
story. (CM)
  [S] [T] The next-door neighbor looked out the window when Tom
yelled. (CK)
  [S] [T] The plane was about to take off when I heard a strange
sound. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no sense in standing when there are seats
available. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is apparently some kind of genius when it comes to
music. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom says that he only swears when it is absolutely
necessary. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom started playing the piano when he was thirteen years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was certain that he would recognize Mary when he saw
her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was unlucky to be in the bank when the holdup took
place. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom was watching TV in his underwear when I entered the
room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom's cat is always waiting at the door when he arrives
home. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] We were surprised when we saw him in the office this
morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] When children play, they often make believe they are
grownup. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When cleaning the classroom, a few students carry the
podium. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I stopped by this morning, Tom was still in his
pajamas. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, I bicycled to and from school every
day. (jamessilver)
  [S] [T] When it was put that clearly, I was at a loss for a
response. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] When Mary saw him, a look of surprise spread across her
face. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the wind blew part of our roof off, we started
worrying. (CK)
  [S] [T] When their leader died, they placed his body in a large
tomb. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we arrived at the stadium, the game had already
started. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you've finished reading the book, I'd like to borrow
it. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] You must be careful of the traffic when you cross the
street. (CM)
  [S] [T] You're supposed to help your friends when they're in
trouble. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Shall I have him call you when he gets back?" "Yes,
please." (CK)
  [S] [T] All his hopes evaporated when he lost his only son in the
war. (CM)
  [S] [T] He lived in the days when air travel was considered
dangerous. (CK)
  [S] [T] He says that he will lend me the book when he is done with
it. (yifen238)
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  [S] [T] He was passing by on his bicycle when he heard a cry for
help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got all choked up when I heard Ryo's voice on the
telephone. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly gotten into bed when the telephone began to
ring. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had lived in Osaka for eighteen years when I moved to
Tokyo. (CM)
  [S] [T] I imagine that you are wondering when your new PC will
arrive. (CM)
  [S] [T] I remember playing the original Pac-Man game when I was a
kid. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] I was going 120 kilometers an hour when the police stopped
me. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] It is still possible to make a profit when prices are
falling. (human600)
  [S] [T] It was only when I met him that I realized his true
intention. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Just when I was about to phone her, a letter arrived from
her. (CM)
  [S] [T] My heart skipped a beat when my wife told me she was
pregnant. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] My husband is an expert when it comes to cooking Chinese
food. (CK)
  [S] [T] My mother used to read stories to me when I was a young
child. (CK)
  [S] [T] Relationships built on money will end when the money runs
out. (Scott)
  [S] [T] The workers complained when their working hours were
extended. (LittleBoy)
  [S] [T] There was a time when kings and queens reigned over the
world. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the house in which they lived when they were
children. (Swift)
  [S] [T] This material seems to change color when the light strikes
it. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary looked embarrassed when John caught them
kissing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom waters his lawn at least once a week when there's no
rain. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wishes Mary would pay more attention to him when he
talks. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have to figure out when the best time to buy that stock
is. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he is in trouble, he always turns to his sister for
help. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I came home, my mother was standing by the door in
tears. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When I got out of the car, I felt like I had been here
before. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I had five hens, on the average I'd get three eggs a
day. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I heard the news on the radio, a chill ran down my
spine. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When I told him I had some good news for him, he was all
ears. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a boy, I was addicted to reading detective
stories. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, I used to go to the seashore every
summer. (CK)
  [S] [T] When John came back, he looked pale as if he had seen a
ghost. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the vacation is over, I will catch up with a lot of
work. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out, we didn't really know what we were
doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we were on the brink of starvation, they saved our
lives. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When you breathe out in cold weather, you can see your
breath. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should be able to judge when you've had too much to
drink. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] "When did you return?" "I came back the day before
yesterday." (CK)
  [S] [T] Although he was weak when he was a baby, now he is very
strong. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Did you like your teachers when you were in junior high
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea when those pictures might have been
taken? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't argue when you are angry and don't eat when you are
full. (saeb)
  [S] [T] He was about to apologize when the man punched him in the
face. (CK)
  [S] [T] How often did you play basketball when you were in high
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly started to eat when I noticed that she was
crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I hope the time will soon come when there would be no more
war. (CM)
  [S] [T] I ran across an old friend when I went to the movies
yesterday. (CK)
  [S] [T] I took my little sister by the hand when we crossed the
street. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you can see your breath when you exhale, you know it's
cold. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] In 1997, the world was surprised again when Mother Teresa
died. (CK)
  [S] [T] My aunt had been in the hospital for a week when I visited
her. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Please call me when you have decided what you would like to
do. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Please drop off this package at the Jones' when you go to
work. (CK)
  [S] [T] She left her bag behind on the rack when she got off the
train. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] She threw her hands up in horror when she saw what he had
done. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] She was very pleased when her son returned home safe and
sound. (CK)
  [S] [T] The boy told his mother about it first of all when he got
home. (CK)
  [S] [T] The children were sleeping when their grandparents called
them. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] The family was shook up when the grandmother died
unexpectedly. (CM)
  [S] [T] There are times when you need to fight for what you believe
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no telling when a severe earthquake will strike
Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom always says hi to me when we pass each other on the
street. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were arguing last night when I passed their
house. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom believes the day will come when there will be no more
wars. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom came to the United States when he was just seven years
old. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Tom was the only one there for me when I really needed
someone. (CK)
  [S] [T] We haven't been able to find out when the shipment will
arrive. (CK)
  [S] [T] We would be happy to send our book to you when it is
published. (CK)
  [S] [T] What did you think when you actually met me for the first
time? (Nero)
  [S] [T] When Chris suggested going out, she managed to politely say
no. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] When do you want me to send these invitations to our
customers? (CK)
  [S] [T] When I hear that song, I think about the place where I grew
up. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I opened my eyes, everyone began to sing "Happy
Birthday". (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] When I'm feeling low, I talk with friends or go out for a
walk. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] When it began to rain, she told her son to take in the
washing. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to dancing, nobody can move like Michael
Jackson. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she comes here, tell her that I forgot to bring the
books. (fanty)
  [S] [T] When the boys go camping, they enjoy living in a primitive
way. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom heard the doorbell ring, he said, "Who could that
be?" (CK)
  [S] [T] When we are together, I forget all the unhappy times we've
had. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you think about it that doesn't make a whole lot of
sense. (Mack)
  [S] [T] When you're done with the book, put it back where you found
it. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You just complicate the argument when you split hairs that
way. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] You should be on your guard when doing business with
strangers. (CK)
  [S] [T] Bob felt embarrassed when he was treated in front of some
girls. (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you have any idea how many people died when the Titanic
sunk? (CK)
  [S] [T] Even when you're old and gray, you should be able to enjoy
life. (CK)
  [S] [T] His lie got him into trouble when his boss discovered the
truth. (SHamp)
  [S] [T] I was about to leave home when an old friend of mine dropped
in. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jane got too nervous when her turn came, and she blew her
lines. (CM)
  [S] [T] Japanese children are group members even when they are
sleeping. (CK)
  [S] [T] My father died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage when I was
fourteen. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] My mother had been cooking supper for two hours when I got
home. (CM)
  [S] [T] Our teacher is patient with us even when we ask silly
questions. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our train had already pulled out when we arrived at the
station. (CK)
  [S] [T] Parents are proud of their children when they do well in
school. (CK)
  [S] [T] Sally recalled the days when her grandma was strong and
healthy. (CM)
  [S] [T] She asked after my parents' health when I met her the other
day. (CK)
  [S] [T] She was very embarrassed when her child behaved badly in
public. (CK)
  [S] [T] The boy fainted, but he came to when we threw water on his
face. (CK)
  [S] [T] The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the
station. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Usually, we shake hands when we meet someone for the first
time. (McBridge9)
  [S] [T] We had already walked five minutes when were caught in a
shower. (CK)
  [S] [T] We used to visit my grandparents every weekend when I was a
kid. (CK)
  [S] [T] What happens when an unstoppable force hits an unmovable
object? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When he runs out of knives, Lyle butters his toast with a
spoon. (papabear)
  [S] [T] When I boarded the train this morning, I ran into an old
friend. (papabear)
  [S] [T] When I bought this house, it was the largest house on the
block. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I fell off my bicycle, I couldn't get up for a few
minutes. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I told them I'd done it, they looked at me like I was
nuts. (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] When I was a little child, I used to play baseball after
school. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was about to leave my house, I got a phone call from
her. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to good quality wine, no country can rival
France. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to mathematics, he is second to none in his
class. (CM)
  [S] [T] When my brother was young, I often used to take him to the
park. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] When the time is ripe, be bold and go for it! I'll stand by
you. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When they moved to the town, they found it easy to make
friends. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom told Chris he didn't like her scarf, she got rid of
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we entered the shack, we saw a half-eaten pie on the
table. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you hear hoofbeats behind you, don't expect to see a
zebra. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] You should always wear a seat belt when you are riding in a
car. (CK)
  [S] [T] Brian was grateful when Chris delivered the money on the
weekend. (Swift)
  [S] [T] Do you really care when I get this done as long as I get it
done? (CK)
  [S] [T] He clinched the election when he came out against a tax
increase. (CK)
  [S] [T] I haven't seen you for ages. Do you remember when I saw you
last? (CK)
  [S] [T] I hear my father was as old as I am now when he came up to
Tokyo. (Nero)
  [S] [T] If you want to stay at my place when you're in Boston, that's
OK. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's dangerous for you to cross the street when the light is
red. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary started plucking her eyebrows when she was twelve years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] No one went to the station to see him off when he left for
Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please be careful not to forget to lock the door when you go
out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got very nervous when he was suddenly asked to make a
speech. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he left the navy, he found it hard to adjust to life
ashore. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When I arrived at the station, the train was just about to
leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I didn't know how to answer the question, he gave me a
hint. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of jail, I wanted to patch up things with my
wife. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I have migraines, aspirin doesn't alleviate the pain for
me. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, my mother made me eat everything on my
plate. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I woke up this morning, both of my parents had gone to
work. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she was in Los Angeles, she had at least six different
jobs. (CK)
  [S] [T] When taking drugs, follow the directions on the bottle
carefully. (CM)
  [S] [T] When Tom got home, there was an envelope taped to his front
door. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom reached the front door, he noticed it was slightly
open. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we are told not to come, we become all the more eager
to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we told Koko the news, she was silent for about ten
minutes. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you decide which plan you want, please notify us in
writing. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When you paint a self-portrait, you sit staring hard at
yourself. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you shake hands with somebody, you must look him in
the eye. (CM)
  [S] [T] Who will be in charge of our class when Miss Smith leaves
school? (CK)
  [S] [T] You should not interrupt when someone is talking to someone
else. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] Did you start to learn the piano when you were three, like
Mozart? (CM)
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  [S] [T] Do you remember the day when we met each other for the first
time? (kukla)
  [S] [T] Even nudists often use euphemisms when referring to naughty
parts. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when he'll come, but when he does, he'll do his
best. (CK)
  [S] [T] I fainted from the heat, and when I came to, I was in a life
raft. (CM)
  [S] [T] I remember playing with Yoshiko in that garden when we were
young. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was in the basement when the doorbell rang, so I didn't hear
it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder when they'll come out with a cell phone in a wrist
watch. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] It is not good manners to laugh at someone when he makes
mistakes. (Nero)
  [S] [T] It seems that the only time he isn't eating is when he's
sleeping. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jack stopped talking all of a sudden when Mary went into the
room. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] My son had been writing for several hours when I entered the
room. (CK)
  [S] [T] My wife often telephones me when I'm traveling in another
country. (CK)
  [S] [T] She got a run in her stocking when she broke the heel of her
shoe. (CM)
  [S] [T] She said she had met with a traffic accident when she was
sixteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] The firemen's face was grim when he came out of the burning
house. (CM)
  [S] [T] The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw water on her
face. (CK)
  [S] [T] The orphan met up with his two sisters when he was five years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] There is no knowing when a severe earthquake will happen in
Tokyo. (CK)
  [S] [T] They looked at the photo taken of me when I was a boy and
laughed. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom began to study karate when he was still in junior high
school. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got worried when he learned about the medicine's side
effects. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom seemed very surprised when I told him about what had
happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was stranded when his car conked out in the middle of
nowhere. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What do you do when you get writer's block while writing a
script? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] When he arrived at the bus stop, the bus was already out of
sight. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he was young, he used to follow Beethoven everywhere
he went. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I saw his new hairstyle I tried hard to suppress my
laughter. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, the most painful time of the day was
mealtime. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a star like Seiko
Matsuda. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she was late, I felt like scolding her, but I held my
tongue. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the company refused to increase their wages, they
walked out. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the school needed a new teacher, he applied for the
position. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom works outside in the winter, he usually wears long
johns. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you leave the room, please make sure you turn off the
lights. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When you walk around here, you have to look out for falling
rocks. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you've finished reading that book, please give it back to
me. (CK)
  [S] [T] You must take his age into account when you judge his
performance. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll get plenty of chances to meet girls when you go to
college. (CK)
  [S] [T] George was laid off when his company cut back production last
year. (CM)
  [S] [T] He had been repairing the car and looked tired when I arrived
home. (CK)
  [S] [T] His car was seriously damaged when he backed into a
telephone pole. (CK)
  [S] [T] I lost my father to a subarachnoid haemorrhage when I was
fourteen. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] I should've known something was wrong when Tom wasn't
here by 2:30. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wanted to be with you when you told Tom about us getting
married. (CK)
  [S] [T] Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign
language. (CK)
  [S] [T] The day will soon come when we will be able to predict
earthquakes. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom dropped out of school and started working when he was
thirteen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom gets indigestion and heartburn when he eats too much rich
food. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom is very secretive when it comes to talking about his
childhood. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom will change his tune when he finds out what's in store for
him. (sharptoothed)
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  [S] [T] When all the group members are silent, somebody must break
the ice. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When he opens a magazine, he will usually read his horoscope
first. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he was in the military, he conformed to the strict army
rules. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I entered the kitchen, she was making chicken curry with
rice. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was growing up, I never imagined that I would become
famous. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Mary was spoken to by a stranger, she was at a loss for
words. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the military pulled out, many injured people were left
behind. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you feel lonely, remember the happy moments we spent
together. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When you wake up tomorrow morning, you will find a
wonderful thing. (CM)
  [S] [T] When you wash the bag, please do not put it in the washing
machine. (CM)
  [S] [T] You must not be afraid of making mistakes when learning a
language. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] A poor school record will count against you when you look for
a job. (CM)
  [S] [T] A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a
lord. (CK)
  [S] [T] Anne was just about to leave the house when the phone began
ringing. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had been working on his novel for six months when we
visited him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I got a bit carried away when I was dancing and got up on the
table. (CK)
  [S] [T] I stumbled across this problem when I was working on
something else. (CK)
  [S] [T] I used to be as optimistic as Tom when I first started working
here. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was careless of her to leave the door unlocked when she went
out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just when the first human beings will reach Mars remains to be
seen. (CM)
  [S] [T] My daughter was not reasonable when I asked her to spend less
money. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] My father had already finished breakfast when I got up this
morning. (CK)
  [S] [T] The time will soon come when man will be able to travel to the
moon. (CK)
  [S] [T] There are times when Mary sits still for hours and looks at the
sea. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was reading the sports page when Mary came into the
living room. (CK)
  [S] [T] We have to put up with a lot of noise when the children are at
home. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of jail, the first thing I bought was an economy
car. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I retire, I'd like to spend the rest of my life in the
country. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I saw the ghost, I was so frightened that my hair stood
on end. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When I was on the verge of losing you, I saw how sinful my
soul was. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was your age, I thought the same way as you about this
issue. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When you love someone, you'll do anything to make that
person happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] With all these social activities, when do you get a chance to
study? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] A pair of leather gloves is a must when you work with these
machines. (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you ever think about the time we spent together when we
were kids? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know what it means when a man gives a woman
expensive jewelry? (CK)
  [S] [T] I got all choked up when I heard the voice of Ryo over the
telephone. (CM)
  [S] [T] I think it's dangerous to climb a mountain on a day when it's
stormy. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was on the point of leaving home when a light rain started to
fall. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is very important to be careful not to forget them when you
leave. (CM)
  [S] [T] Mary was still wearing a nightgown when Tom got to her
house at noon. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our class reunion brought back old memories of when we were
students. (CK)
  [S] [T] The President is usually accompanied by his wife when he goes
abroad. (CM)
  [S] [T] They had been dancing for an hour when there was a knock on
the door. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary hadn't known each other very long when they
got married. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Tom had barely taken his coat off when they started asking
questions. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Tom was driving well over the speed limit when the accident
happened. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Very fat people waddle when they walk, though few of them
realize it. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] We were shocked when the landlord raised our rent by $200.00
a month. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] What do you do when you have a financial disagreement in
your family? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] When I got home, I realized that one of my suitcases had
disappeared. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got up to go to school, the moon was still visible in the
sky. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] When I was a child, my mother made me eat green vegetables
every day. (CK)
  [S] [T] When my husband died, I had a lot of difficulties keeping my
chin up. (CK)
  [S] [T] When will you give me back the money you borrowed from me
a year ago? (Piteris)
  [S] [T] When you're eighteen years old, you're an adult in the United
States. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] "Do you know when they will arrive?" "At eleven-thirty this
evening." (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges
himself a liar. (CK)
  [S] [T] Even in the winter, Tom usually leaves the window
open when he sleeps. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everything was exciting to me when I visited Spain for the first
time. (CK)
  [S] [T] I didn't know hummingbirds could even fly upside
down when frightened. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't enjoy teaching children to swim when their parents are
around. (CK)
  [S] [T] I feel restless when I have to wait too long for my friend to
show up. (CM)
  [S] [T] I used to get jealous when Tom talked to other women, but not
anymore. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was on the point of giving up when I suddenly hit upon the
solution. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm making about four times as much myself as when I first
hired Tony. (CK)
  [S] [T] If the spaghetti sticks when you throw it against the wall, it's
done. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] It was raining when we left, but by the time we arrived, it was
sunny. (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Many doctors look at your tongue first when they begin an
examination. (CK)
  [S] [T] She had a narrow escape when her car skidded off the road into
a lake. (CK)
  [S] [T] The train was just on the point of starting when I got to the
station. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and I got to know each other quite well when we traveled
together. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual
quitting time. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom was sitting at the counter reading a magazine when the
phone rang. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I take a deep breath, a pain runs down the right side of
my back. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When I was asked by an old man where the church was, I
pointed it out. (CK)
  [S] [T] When meeting a person for the first time, keep the conversation
light. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the bus swerved to miss a cat, the driver said, "That was
close." (CK)
  [S] [T] A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like
a cane. (CM)
  [S] [T] Do you remember the time we went to the zoo
together when we were kids? (CK)
  [S] [T] He was making a speech, but he broke off when he heard a
strange noise. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't know about João, but Maria lost her father when she
was young. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] I don't want to butt in all the time when the two of them are
fighting. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I was nearly ten when my parents gave me a chemistry set for
Christmas. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'd be grateful if you could take a look when you've got time
sometime. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I'd like to know when you plan to give me back the scissors I
lent you. (CK)
  [S] [T] In 1603, when King James I came into power, football was
allowed again. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's my dream to have a son who'll take over my
business when I retire. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jane had hardly entered the room when the students gathered
around her. (CK)
  [S] [T] Reynolds' blood pressure is dangerously high,
especially when he's mad. (papabear)
  [S] [T] The first thing Tom does every day when he gets home is turn
on the TV. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is what happens when you don't pay attention to what
you're doing. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Tom said he'd be interested in taking over Mary's job when she
retires. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was sitting in the front passenger seat when the accident
happened. (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Tom's a natural when it comes to games involving hand-eye
coordination. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When a big ape emerged from the cave, they got frightened and
ran away. (CK)
  [S] [T] When all is said and done, the most precious element in life is
wonder. (CM)
  [S] [T] When his food supply ran short, he had to look for a new place
to live. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of jail, I had no intention of committing another
crime. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I speak to a Westerner, I have to shift mental gears, so to
speak. (CM)
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  [S] [T] When my father went into the hospital, I had to put everything
on hold. (CK)
  [S] [T] When one has a wonderful dream, one doesn't wish to come
down to earth. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she saw that the people were hungry, she begged for
food for them. (CM)
  [S] [T] When you return to your company, don't forget to keep in
touch with me. (CK)
  [S] [T] You are supposed to take off your shoes when entering a house
in Japan. (CK)
  [S] [T] A long time ago when I was young, I used to write in my diary
every day. (CK)
  [S] [T] Everything on top of the table started rattling when the
earthquake hit. (CK)
  [S] [T] Frederic Chopin wrote his first composition when he was seven
years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had been living in Nagano for seven years when his
daughter was born. (CK)
  [S] [T] He sometimes makes me feel strange when we meet each other
face to face. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was relieved when she informed him that she had a rich
new boyfriend. (CK)
  [S] [T] Her eyes shone with joy when she saw that her mother was not
mad at her. (CK)
  [S] [T] I cannot tell when he will come, but when he comes, he will do
his best. (CM)
  [S] [T] I learned to drive a car when I was eighteen and got a driver's
license. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I must ask Nick for his new address and telephone
number when I see him. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was walking in the park with a friend of mine when it started
raining. (CK)
  [S] [T] In the U.S., most people can vote when they reach eighteen
years of age. (CM)
  [S] [T] My father always thought that he wanted to be a pilot when he
was a boy. (human600)
  [S] [T] Please telephone me when you have made up your mind what
you want to do. (CK)
  [S] [T] The boy was on the point of drowning when his father came to
his rescue. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom is unwilling to accept the fact that he needs
help when translating. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom only takes painkillers when he just can't stand the pain
any longer. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said that he thought Mary knew when John had graduated
from Harvard. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he was faced with the evidence, he had to admit that he
was guilty. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I saw them on a date, I asked them, "Are you getting
married soon?" (CK)
  [S] [T] When Kawazoe pinned me down at the meeting, I broke out in
a cold sweat. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When the weather had cleared, the children began to play
baseball again. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When we started this business, neither one of us had had any
experience. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we were on the way to pick up Monica, we saw
something frightening. (CM)
  [S] [T] Would you please let me know when it would be convenient
for us to meet? (CK)
  [S] [T] At first, I had difficulty understanding people when they spoke
too fast. (CK)
  [S] [T] Because his parents had died when he was young, his uncle
brought him up. (CK)
  [S] [T] I couldn't help laughing when I saw him lying face down
covered with mud. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know when I'll have time to finish reading the rest of
this book. (CK)
  [S] [T] I had hardly sat down on the bench when I found it had just
been painted. (CM)
  [S] [T] I realized that I had grown up when I started heeding my
parents' advice. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I was about to get in the bath when I heard someone knocking
on the door. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was really disappointed when I found out that I hadn't passed
the exam. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring
it when you come. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you'd come back when you were told to, we wouldn't have
had a problem. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was when I was eight years old that I climbed Mt. Fuji with
my father. (Nero)
  [S] [T] It's amazing that so many people cross this street when the light
is red. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our section chief always makes a face at me when I ask him for
something. (CK)
  [S] [T] Something you should know about me is that when I get angry,
I get quiet. (CK)
  [S] [T] The day will soon come when we will conquer space and travel
to the moon. (CK)
  [S] [T] The family had been sleeping for about two hours when the fire
broke out. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom hates it when Mary asks him to explain the same thing
more than once. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he was young, he was so poor that he virtually had to
live on gruel. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was young, my father often talked to me about the
Golden Pavilion. (Scott)
  [S] [T] When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it
happened or not. (CK)
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  [S] [T] When John's neighbor saw John selling drugs, she blew the
whistle on him. (Swift)
  [S] [T] When speaking about your superiors' actions, you use
respectful language. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] When the storm was over, we began to make preparations to
leave the port. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When were you planning on telling Tom that he has to work
late on Monday? (CK)
  [S] [T] When you come across new words, you must look them up in
your dictionary. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should've heard the family's reaction when I told them the
good news. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Be careful not to spill gasoline when filling the tank on your
lawn mower. (CK)
  [S] [T] I noticed that I had grown up when I started following my
parents' advice. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] I'm just an amateur when it comes to art, but I really like this
painting. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Is it true that you recover from colds when you give them to
someone else? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] It was a victory for the whole country when he finished first in
the race. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] It was the third year of Meiji when their family name was
changed to Saga. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] It's necessary to take correct measurements when you are
tailoring a suit. (CK)
  [S] [T] Luckily nobody was badly hurt when the truck ran into the
school building. (CK)
  [S] [T] She is always ready to meet him halfway when she has an
argument with him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were sitting together on the couch when I came
into the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was in England, I had great difficulty trouble in
speaking English. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Nicole heard that her favorite singer had died, she burst
into tears. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the teacher is very strict, the students must mind their P's
and Q's. (NekoKanjya)
  [S] [T] When we are asleep, bodily functions slow down and body
temperature falls. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out in this business, many people said that we
would fail. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you said you'd look after Spot, you knew there'd be
responsibilities. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] When you start looking like your passport photo you should go
on vacation. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] You know times have changed when rivals like Hitachi and
NEC get together. (CK)
  [S] [T] You should consult a dictionary when you don't know the
meaning of a word. (CK)
  [S] [T] Come again tomorrow afternoon, when I will have more time
to talk with you. (CK)
  [S] [T] He's a different person when he's drunk, so I don't like to drink
with him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Her eyes were filled with tears when she pictured the sad scene
to herself. (CM)
  [S] [T] It must be nice having someone who sticks around
even when times get tough. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary was upset when she saw a picture of Tom's ex-girlfriend
in his wallet. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] She cried for joy when she heard that her son had survived the
plane crash. (CM)
  [S] [T] The lady really flipped out when she learned she had won a
million dollars. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom was rummaging through some of his stuff when Mary
walked into the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he went out the front door, the bus was just coming
around the corner. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I met Hanako last Sunday, she said she had returned
three days before. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a little boy, I often went fishing with my brother in
the river. (CK)
  [S] [T] When my doctor told me to eat more vegetables, he didn't
mean French fries. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the desire for leisure is stronger than the other urges,
leisure wins. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] When the girl was lost, her parents appealed to the public for
information. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Write a thank-you note when someone goes out of his or her
way to help you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Yelling about it won't help now. You should have done
that when it counted. (CK)
  [S] [T] You'll understand how terrible this accident was when you read
the article. (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole
staircase. (bart)
  [S] [T] Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light
you're there. (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] I was asked by my uncle what I intended to be when I
graduated from college. (CK)
  [S] [T] It was really considerate of you to lend me $500 when I was in
difficulties. (CK)
  [S] [T] She couldn't have expected that he would come
home when everything was over. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] The passengers were asleep in their cabins when the ship hit a
huge iceberg. (CK)
  [S] [T] There was hardly anyone who didn't laugh when the singer fell
off the stage. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom was holding a bloody knife in his hand when the police
entered the room. (CK)
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  [S] [T] Translators do their best work when they translate into their
mother tongue. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When applying to American universities, your TOEFL score is
only one factor. (CK)
  [S] [T] When his wife heard of his violent death, she was beside
herself with grief. (CM)
  [S] [T] When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went
up to Jerusalem. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Mr. Hilton wanted to sell his house, he advertised it in
the newspaper. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the Englishman heard this last question, he could not
believe his ears. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we got home last night, the others were already in bed
and fast asleep. (human600)
  [S] [T] When your stomach is busy, digesting a big meal your brain
takes a vacation. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] I was walking along the crowded street when all at once I heard
a shrill cry. (CM)
  [S] [T] Our teacher must have studied English hard when he was a
high school student. (CK)
  [S] [T] People often give fake personal information when setting up
website accounts. (CK)
  [S] [T] That accident is a very good example of what
happens when you're not careful. (ghoti)
  [S] [T] That politician put his foot in his mouth when he made those
racist comments. (Nero)
  [S] [T] The heat turns off automatically when the room reaches a
certain temperature. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] This kind of thing happens when you don't pay attention to
what you're doing. (CK)
  [S] [T] When all was said and done, the world was not destroyed on
December 21, 2012. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] When I asked Dad for more money, he really blew up and
started to yell at me. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was in college, I always studied most of the night just
before a test. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the bus swerved to miss a cat, the driver said, "That was
a close call." (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tom went to the mailbox he found five letters, four of
which were bills. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] Almost all of the passenger in the bus were asleep when the
accident happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] He had been working in the factory for three years when the
accident occurred. (CK)
  [S] [T] He learned of his friend's death in the automobile
accident when he came home. (CM)
  [S] [T] I had been in Tokyo only three days when I received news of
my father's death. (CK)
  [S] [T] I remember you often went to Betty's house to tea when you
were a little girl. (CM)
  [S] [T] I ruined one of my best shirts when I spilled some battery acid
on the sleeve. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was walking down the street when suddenly someone tapped
me on the shoulder. (CK)
  [S] [T] Jane could not believe it when her date polished off an entire
chocolate cake. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was just sitting in dark when I entered the room and
turned on the lights. (CK)
  [S] [T] When her neighbors were sick, she asked doctors to give them
medical supplies. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was a university student, I always pulled an all-nighter
before a test. (CK)
  [S] [T] When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to
pull out weeds. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] A passport is something you cannot do without when you go to
a foreign country. (CM)
  [S] [T] Bruce was terribly upset when his girlfriend left him, but he
soon got over it. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was caught off guard when his wife announced they were
going to have a baby. (CM)
  [S] [T] I was looking at a dog. However, when I looked again, it had
turned into a cat. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary and Tom were shocked when they saw Oliver come back
with his first tattoo. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] My little brother gets delirious when he's sleepy. He says the
weirdest things. (CK)
  [S] [T] We were sitting peacefully at dinner, when all of a sudden the
lights went out. (CM)
  [S] [T] When he came to Tokyo for the first time, this college had not
been opened yet. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was in London last year, someone broke into my room
and stole my wallet. (CK)
  [S] [T] When my uncle left for America, many people came to see him
off at the airport. (CK)
  [S] [T] Wow, this brings back memories. This is a picture of when I
was five years old. (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you think the judge will reverse his decision when he hears
the new evidence? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Even when she thought about something else, ideas of death
returned to her mind. (CK)
  [S] [T] Figaro invited us to his wedding, but when we arrived everyone
had already left. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I was given a nasty look when I asked for my prescription at
the local doctor's. (fcbond)
  [S] [T] I was surprised that when I heard that people really don't eat
leafy vegetables. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] She got so carried away when arguing with her husband that
she burst into tears. (CM)
  [S] [T] That man was standing a little ways away, but he
turned when he heard Tom shout. (autuno)
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  [S] [T] Tom nearly had a heart attack when he saw Mary standing on
the edge of the roof. (CK)
  [S] [T] When she returned home from school, she began to help her
mother in the kitchen. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When Tom told me what Mary looked like, he didn't tell me
she was so overweight. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is politics separating us, when we ourselves know who is
good and who isn't? (CM)
  [S] [T] I hate it when I work late and end up missing an episode of a
show I'm following. (saeb)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were snuggled up together watching
TV when John knocked on the door. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom went swimming in the river, but when he got out, his
clothes had been stolen. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When he learned that he would have a new brother or sister,
Oliver was overjoyed. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When I saw his mother yesterday, she said he had left the
hospital a week before. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the teacher started shouting, they dropped what they
were doing and ran out. (Nero)
  [S] [T] When Tom entered the room, he saw a large banner that said
"Happy Birthday, Tom." (CK)
  [S] [T] Yesterday I was on my way home from work when I ran smack
into my old girlfriend. (CM)
  [S] [T] I don't know when the meeting started, but it started at least
thirty minutes ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] If you could tell me when Tom will arrive, I'll go to the station
and pick him up. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's a shame that I had to quit my job just when I was getting
the hang of things. (CK)
  [S] [T] The man went to pieces when the judge said he would have to
go to prison for life. (papabear)
  [S] [T] There is so much pollution in New York that joggers often wear
masks when running. (Dreamk33)
  [S] [T] When I visited their apartment, the couple was right in the
middle of an argument. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was 10 years old, I thought that when I would be 16,
my life would be cool. (Eldad)
  [S] [T] When I was a kid, there'd be nightly arguments about whose
turn it was to wash up. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] He seems to have a habit of getting on his coworker's
back when he makes a mistake. (CM)
  [S] [T] Now you've mentioned it, I remember coming here with my
parents when I was a child. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he reached the station, the train had already left almost
half an hour before. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he returned, he brought a baseball cap and gave it as a
present to his friend. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] When parents get old in Japan, they are customarily looked
after by their children. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the kid wanted the latest PlayStation software, he acted
like a spoiled child. (CM)
  [S] [T] When we started out in the summer of 2010, there were only
three of us in the band. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you compare this dictionary with that one, you can
easily see which is better. (CK)
  [S] [T] Back when there were still hundred yen bills, the American
dollar was worth 360 yen. (CK)
  [S] [T] Before you go hiking in the woods, find out what you should
do when you meet a bear. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm really looking forward to next March, when they roll out
the new Play Station 2. (CM)
  [S] [T] Please let me know the confirmation number you were
told when you reserved the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary were in the middle of a heated
argument when John walked into the room. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom sustained minor injuries when he was struck by a car on
the pedestrian crossing. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] What will you do with the furniture you bought in
Japan when you go back to Germany? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] When Oliver started driving, it seemed that he didn't
understand the risks involved. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] The antiques my father left when he died turned out to be
nothing but worthless junk. (CK)
  [S] [T] The old man in the wheelchair told me that he knew my
mother when she was a teenager. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom was kicked out of his house by his parents when he
confessed to being an atheist. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and
astound your friends. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Tobita gives a plan his seal of approval, the client
accepts it at first glance. (CM)
  [S] [T] If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your
mind goes when it wanders. (bart)
  [S] [T] In his opinion, the time will come soon when people will suffer
from a water shortage. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's not always possible to eat well when you are traveling in
this part of the world. (CK)
  [S] [T] Thank you very much for lending me $500 when I was having
difficulty making ends meet. (CK)
  [S] [T] The girl had grown up without any money and when she
married she became a spendthrift. (CM)
  [S] [T] The roadblock is only temporary. It will be removed when the
construction is finished. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a
native speaker, I'm thankful. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Hawking graduated from college in 1962, he began
studying for a Ph.D. in physics. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was
completely flustered. (CM)
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  [S] [T] When I was a little boy, my father and I went to Boston to visit
my great grandfather. (CK)
  [S] [T] When it comes to my supervisor, he's very inconsistent, so we
never get any work done. (CM)
  [S] [T] When my father found out that I've been going out with
Nimrod Nick, he got very angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we have a family argument, my husband always sides
with his mother instead of me. (CK)
  [S] [T] A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the
disappointing announcement. (CM)
  [S] [T] Governments usually resort to price control when inflation has
reached a certain level. (CM)
  [S] [T] He was making a speech, but he abruptly stopped
speaking when he heard a strange noise. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom doesn't like it when people invade his personal space by
standing too close to him. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When I first laid eyes on Tom, I knew he was different from
any other man I'd ever met. (CK)
  [S] [T] When the rock singer appeared on the stage, the audience at the
concert clapped loudly. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you get into a commuter train, you see the briefcases
neatly stacked on the racks. (CM)
  [S] [T] I appreciate it when a native speaker tries to help me sound
more like a native speaker. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't remember ever wanting to become a fireman or a
baseball player when I was young. (CK)
  [S] [T] Information is sometimes held back from patients when it is
thought it might upset them. (CM)
  [S] [T] The defendant was about stand trial when he grabbed the
deputy's gun and shot the judge. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I study a foreign language, I like to study with a native
speaker of that language. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you get married and have kids, you'll realize that actions
speak louder than words. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your
individual competitive instincts. (CM)
  [S] [T] Almost the only time a fat man loses his temper is when he has
been deprived of his food. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] It made Grandfather's day when his granddaughter gave him a
picture she had drawn of him. (CM)
  [S] [T] It's simply that I don't really understand what an "oddball"
is when said by a Mixi user. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got my driver's license renewed, I had to decide if I
wanted to be an organ donor. (CM)
  [S] [T] When someone speaks with such rhetorical flourish, it starts to
sound like they're lying. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for
his creative bookkeeping. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] When the phone rang in the middle of the night, she
immediately knew something was wrong. (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] I began driving our tractor when I was 12 years old to help my
father out at harvest time. (CK)
  [S] [T] I think your problem is that you don't listen
carefully when people are explaining things. (CK)
  [S] [T] When a native speaker tries to help me sound more like a
native speaker, I'm appreciative. (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't come to me now with that. You should have said
something when it originally happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] The newspaper began to lose readers when it dispensed with
one of its most popular writers. (CM)
  [S] [T] There are times when you need to fight for what's right, even at
the risk of your own life. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom's car stalled when the lights turned green and the car
behind ran into the back of him. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the amazing
renovations Tom had done on his house. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] My sister will have been studying English for ten
years when she graduates from her college. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I entered the coffee shop, two young men were watching
a wrestling match on television. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of jail, the first thing I wanted to do was to eat
at my favorite restaurant. (CK)
  [S] [T] When people meet, first impressions determine more than 50
percent of whatever happens next. (CM)
  [S] [T] When we started out, we realized that if we didn't have a good
product, we wouldn't succeed. (CK)
  [S] [T] "When poverty comes in the door, love flies out the window" is
a saying as old as it is sad. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] Tom burned himself badly when he took the pie pan out of the
oven without using an oven mitt. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out, our band could only find small clubs in
small cities that would hire us. (CK)
  [S] [T] Both of Tom's parents died when he was just a baby, so he
doesn't remember either one of them. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's hard to love somebody when you don't know whether they
love you as much as you love them. (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] My aim is to learn enough English so I don't need to carry a
dictionary with me when I travel. (CK)
  [S] [T] No person achieves success or happiness when compelled to do
what he naturally dislikes to do. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] We very often only come to appreciate someone or our
relationship with them when we lose them. (quickfitter)
  [S] [T] When we are away from home, nothing gives us more pleasure
than to receive a parcel from home. (CM)
  [S] [T] When you meet someone for the first time, be careful about
how close you stand to that person. (CK)
  [S] [T] When he left the Army, Roger Miller moved to the home of
country music in Nashville, Tennessee. (American)
  [S] [T] When I learned that Julie was coming for a visit tomorrow, I
was so surprised I almost fainted. (CM)
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  [S] [T] When out at sea, to keep the fish that is caught from spoiling, it
is immediately refrigerated. (CK)
  [S] [T] When someone becomes neurotic about pens and paper clips,
it's a sure sign they're cracking up. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the train goes through the station, the windows rattle
noisily and the whole house shakes. (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] You should teach your children to be quiet at the table and only
speak when they are spoken to. (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] It's not uncommon for people to give fake personal
information when registering to use websites. (CK)
  [S] [T] Our city's transport problems are minor when measured against
capitals like London and New York. (CM)
  [S] [T] People can begin to love when they choose, but they have no
choice when it comes to ending love. (CK)
  [S] [T] Popcorn is very inexpensive when compared to many other
snack foods. It's also usually healthier. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains,
however improbable, must be the truth. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look,
it's a sure sign you're getting old. (CK)
  [S] [T] You know that your English is good when people stop
complimenting you on how good your English is. (CK)
  [S] [T] He was out of shape when he took a long hike with his sons,
and he was stiff and sore the next day. (CM)
  [S] [T] When the police entered the basement, they found Tom tied to
a chair with duct tape over his mouth. (CK)
  [S] [T] It's important to take good care of your teeth so you'll be able to
eat properly when you get older. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom forgot his shopping list and only got half of what he had
intended to get when he went shopping. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When I filled my tank with gasoline this morning, it cost ¥135
per liter which is $6.55 per gallon. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I have to choose between two evils, then I prefer to take
the one that I haven't already tried. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When the tempura I make cools down, it immediately loses its
crispiness and doesn't taste very good. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out designing web pages, we were the only
ones doing it in this part of the country. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom and Mary booked a room with two beds, but when they
arrived at the hotel, there was only one bed. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When we started out in 2009, I was convinced that our store
would become one of the best in the city. (CK)
  [S] [T] When you watch television or listen to the radio, the music
which you hear is often African in origin. (CM)
  [S] [T] Chris could not conceal his sadness when he heard that Beth
had been unable to find his valuable watch. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I visited my hometown this summer, I found the city
different from what it had been ten years ago. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I got out of prison, I couldn't find a job anywhere near
my home since no one would hire an ex-con. (CK)
  [S] [T] Pamela must have been at home when I tried to get in touch
with her, but she didn't answer the telephone. (CK)
  [S] [T] When Mary told her parents that she wanted to marry Tom,
they said that they wouldn't attend the wedding. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] When I woke up today, I yawned, stretched, rubbed the sleep
out of my eyes, and put on a pair of slippers. (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] When Tom lost his job, he couldn't keep up his mortgage
repayments and he was threatened with foreclosure. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] He began to suspect something was wrong when the seller
didn't allow him to test the item before buying it. (CM)
  [S] [T] The rocks on this beach remind me of those summer
days when Laura and I played in the sand until nightfall. (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Use the highest heat settings only when you're ironing fabrics
made of natural fibers like cotton or linen. (Delian)
  [S] [T] When I was a kid, touching bugs didn't bother me a bit. Now I
can hardly stand looking at pictures of them. (CM)
  [S] [T] When speaking to an international audience, it is perhaps best
to speak English a little slower than usual. (CK)
  [S] [T] It is difficult to love somebody when it's not clear whether or
not the other person loves you the same way. (Shiawase)
  [S] [T] One morning, when I woke up, I found that all the bills in my
wallet had changed into two-thousand yen bills. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom was faced with an enormous task when his mother died
leaving a badly cluttered house for him to clean up. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] A person will have the face of an angel when borrowing
something, but the face of the devil when returning it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you put the chicken in such a difficult place to
get when you knew that I wanted to use it right away? (CK)
  [S] [T] From the moment he arrived there, he kept on bothering his
doctor to tell him when he would be able to go home. (CM)
  [S] [T] What surprised me most when I first entered college was how
few of my classmates knew how to study efficiently. (CK)
  [S] [T] When asked what separates American men from European
men, Zsa Zsa Gabor replied, "The Atlantic Ocean, darling." (Dejo)
  [S] [T] When Tom was working on the dairy farm, he had to get up at
five o'clock every morning to go and milk the cows. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] It takes only a short time to learn how to explain things to
students. It takes much longer to learn when not to. (CK)
  [S] [T] When we started out in 2008, we wrote down a list of people
that we wanted to hire, then went out and hired them. (CK)
  [S] [T] Just when I was getting the hang of things, I was in a traffic
accident and had to stay two months in the hospital. (CK)
  [S] [T] Mary was pleasantly surprised, when she got home from work,
to find that Tom had already prepared the evening meal. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] This is a time of year when people get together with family and
friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I went into his room, he showed me the numerous
trophies he had won during the twenty years he had played golf. (bart)
  [S] [T] If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just
don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn. (Nero)
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  [S] [T] The people crowded round the injured man, but they made way
for the doctor when he reached the scene of the accident. (CM)
  [S] [T] When I was studying to become a lawyer, my teachers told me
to never ask a question that I didn't know the answer to. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Unfortunately the frankfurters split open when I was boiling
them." "It doesn't matter, Tom. They still taste good." (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] When I got to the office, I had tons of work waiting for me. I
was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. (CM)
  [S] [T] When we hear of a divorce we assume that it was caused by the
inability of those two people to agree upon
fundamentals. (Source_Benedict_1921)
  [S] [T] "When does your sister come back from work?" "I don't know,
but I think she'll arrive at home a few minutes before me." (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't
my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband. (CM)
  [S] [T] When she was finished ironing, Mary switched off the iron and
unplugged it, then left it alone for a while to let it cool. (Delian)
  [S] [T] One advantage of being old is that you no longer desire all the
things that you couldn't afford to buy when you were young. (CK)
  [S] [T] When I was 17, I injured myself playing football. I collided
with someone and as a result of this I broke some of my
teeth. (wrarshad91)
  [S] [T] Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses
yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial
support? (Nero)
  [S] [T] The fight for civil rights in the United States started in
1954, when the government said school had to be open to
everyone. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] When he got up to make his speech, Tom's mind went
completely blank and all he could do was stand there with his mouth
open. (patgfisher)
  [S] [T] I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't
quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. (CK)
  [S] [T] Catherine had an ulterior motive when she urged her father to
buy a new car. She hoped that she'd be able to drive it herself. (CM)
  [S] [T] No matter what your profession, or how happy you may be in
it, there are moments when you wish you had chosen some other
career. (CK)
  [S] [T] Blues singer and guitarist Robert Johnson would have been 100
years old on May 8th of 2011 if he hadn't died when he was 27 years
old. (CK)
  [S] [T] It wasn't my lucky day. First, I got a parking ticket and then
things went from bad to worse when I got pulled over for making a U-
turn. (CM)
  [S] [T] When writing a sentence, generally you start with a capital
letter and finish with a period (.), an exclamation mark (!), or a question
mark (?). (CM)
  [S] [T] Roger Miller's father died when he was only one year old and
his mother became sick soon after, so he was sent to live with his uncle in
Erick, Oklahoma. (American)
  [S] [T] When we were in school, my best friend and I made our own
secret code so we could write messages to each other without other
people being able to read them. (Chrikaru)
  [S] [T] Though Tom's English seems quite good at times, he doesn't
seem to know his limitations and it's impossible to convince him that he's
wrong when he makes a mistake. (CK)
  [S] [T] You can't view Flash content on an iPad. However, you can
easily email yourself the URLs of these web pages and view that content
on your regular computer when you get home. (CK)
  [S] [T] "Top-down economics never works," said Obama. "The
country does not succeed when just those at the very top are doing well.
We succeed when the middle class gets bigger, when it feels greater
security." (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Since there are usually multiple websites on any given topic, I
usually just click the back button when I arrive on any webpage that has
pop-up advertising. I just go to the next page found by Google and hope
for something less irritating. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where am I? (adjusting)
 [S] [T] Where is it? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where was I? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we? (MUIRIEL)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tony? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were we? (Vulgaris)
 [S] [T] Where are they? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Paris? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my cup? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my mom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my son? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my tea? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my tip? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did he go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did it go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I sign? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is it now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my car? (xtofu80)
 [S] [T] Where's it from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my ball? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my beer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my book? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my cane? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my desk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my food? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my mama? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my ring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my wife? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's our car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the dog? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where's the key? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the map? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I park? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can Tom be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is it kept? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my book? (siriusbb)
 [S] [T] Where is my seat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the bus? (jamessilver)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's a mirror? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everyone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my daddy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my diary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my mommy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my pizza? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my shirt? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my watch? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's the boss? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the door? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the list? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the rope? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom been? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your dad? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your gun? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your mom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say where? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, where are we? (arnxy20)
 [S] [T] Where are my kids? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can they be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do we begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do we start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you hurt? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you live? (saeb)
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 [S] [T] Where do you work? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is everyone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my clock? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Room 105? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the bank? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the book? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the pain? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your cap? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your dog? (regisb)
 [S] [T] Where will we eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everybody? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my brandy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my driver? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my family? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my father? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my lawyer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my mother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my sister? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my wallet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's our money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's this from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your baby? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your band? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your wife? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where've you been? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where I sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom, where are you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my books? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my boots? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the guns? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the kids? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are they now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you from? (saeb)
 [S] [T] Where are you guys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you hurt? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where could Tom be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom work? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where did you hide? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you park? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do they live? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where does it hurt? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where has she gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where has Tom gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is everybody? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where is her house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is his house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is it hidden? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my pencil? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the vodka? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should I sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom born? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was your son? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will we meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where're you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my brother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my popcorn? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my uniform? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the butter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the doctor? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the museum? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the remote? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the toilet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom headed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's card? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's file? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your proof? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I go where I please. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I like where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] So where did Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Stand where you are! (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us where to go. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the files? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the girls? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we headed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going? (phrasemix)
 [S] [T] Where are you today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your kids? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did it happen? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom point? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you study? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom shop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the museum? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the toilet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom buried? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where shall we meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom found? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you born? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where will you stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where you taking me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Mary's ring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my computer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my golf bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my suitcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my timecard? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the airport? (Ramses)
 [S] [T] Where's the big guy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the new kid? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom sitting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom waiting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom working? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your family? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your father? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your jacket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your mother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your sister? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your wallet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your weapon? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know where that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to hide. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm happy where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where I was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my glasses? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my parents? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the apples? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the horses? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the police? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are Tom's keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we exactly? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we heading? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you headed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you living? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are you off to? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a CD? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I meet Tom? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where did you get it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you put it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is my umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the laundry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the library? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the mailbox? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the problem? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where is the station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom's house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your father? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your jacket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should we meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were they sent? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you going? (adjusting)
 [S] [T] Where were you today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you visit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's all my stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Mary's purse? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where's my breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my briefcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the bathroom? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where's the bus stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the entrance? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the hospital? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the new girl? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the original? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the restroom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom sleeping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's mother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your brother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your luggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your uniform? (CK)
 [S] [T] Find out where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Guess where I've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, where did Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where I belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where they are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put it where you like. (CK)
 [S] [T] So where're you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my car keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my children? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my pictures? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my slippers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the cookies? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the showers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the weapons? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are they headed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are Tom's folks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you heading? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you sitting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your papers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy books? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a map? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I reach you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did the time go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did this happen? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where did we go wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you guys go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I get stamps? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do they do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you live now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the bathroom? (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] Where is the bus stop? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is the elevator? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the entrance? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the real one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the restroom? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is the ship now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the washroom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tony playing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your brother? (ColinG)
 [S] [T] Where should I put it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was your father? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were all of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where're Tom's things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everyone else? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the bartender? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the newspaper? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the other one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the president? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the sunscreen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your backpack? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your car, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your computer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your daughter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your son, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your suitcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, where've you been? (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this where Tom sits? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where I met Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] They know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] They know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know where you live. (CK)
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 [S] [T] We know where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the car keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the diamonds? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are they meeting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are Tom and Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are Tom's things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your friends? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your manners? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy snacks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy stamps? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a taxi? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get stamps? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I put my bag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I rent a car? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where did everybody go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did it all begin? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did it come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom get that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom take you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you leave it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you see that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I get the bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you eat lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you have pain? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you live, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the cafeteria? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the newspaper? (Mouseneb)
 [S] [T] Where is today's paper? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were they before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you in 2003? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you sitting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would Tom go now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's all your stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everybody else? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everybody else? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's everyone going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my grandfather? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the dining car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the toothpaste? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's computer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your assistant? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where's your boyfriend? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where I'll be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you care where we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, where're you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where. (CK)
 [S] [T] I go where I want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom went. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] So, where's the problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where Tom worked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my sunglasses? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the prisoners? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going next? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are you all going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you stationed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your car keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy tickets? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I catch a bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get tickets? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I try this on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can you buy books? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did they get that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get these? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get those? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you guys meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you hear that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you see Nancy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you have to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you use French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does this book go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the stage door? (hutian)
 [S] [T] Where is the toothpaste? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where should I put this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should I transfer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was your daughter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you standing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you that day? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were your parents? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the post office? (weihaiping)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom going to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom going to go? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where's Tom working now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom's assistant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your black suit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your girlfriend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your medication? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your new friend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where I live? (Kerstin)
 [S] [T] Do you know where she is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where we are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, where are you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to find you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put it back where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where. (CK)
 [S] [T] Watch where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are all the others? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you guys going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you headed for? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you living now? (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] Where are your suitcases? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a ticket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a ticket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did that come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did they come from? (fucongcong)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom learn that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I claim my bags? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do these come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you play tennis? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does it leave from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does this piece go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where exactly did you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the coffee shop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the post office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom's classroom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your compassion? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Mary's husband? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were they standing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you all night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you stationed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were your children? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where would I find books? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the ticket booth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom this morning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your better half? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where's your family, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Be careful where you step. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where he went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where we live? (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where to go. (Shishir)
 [S] [T] I don't care where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I go where I'm told to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where the money is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom is going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom was born. (freddy1)
 [S] [T] I know where you can hide. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll show you where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom where we've gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where I want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where am I going to sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the other girls? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are they taking you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you from anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get some help? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can you get tickets? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy flowers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you put my keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I get the subway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you go to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think we are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where exactly do you live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest bank? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your friend from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you that night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you be staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's my lucky blue cap? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's this going to end? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's today's newspaper? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom going to stay? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Who told you where I live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where he lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where they are? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly where. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where exactly. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where he went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where it went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where that is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot where the car was. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I know where they're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom is hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I knew where he was! (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll stay right where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll tell Tom where I went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told Tom where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where Tom bought it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows just where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom may know where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] We wondered where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where am I supposed to sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are they going to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you calling from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your parents now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find the key? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the eggs? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this key? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn French? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where do I pay for the gas? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you all come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you suggest we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does your uncle live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been lately? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the Dutch embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the ticket office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the ticket window? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the train station? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where is the wedding to be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tom working then? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where were you going to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's convenient for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the emergency exit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest church? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest museum? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the ticket counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom going to sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll be told where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] You're safer where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he'd been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he'd gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where they are. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to begin. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to start. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you live. (LanguageExpert)
 [S] [T] I found out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where we are. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I know where I'm going next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where the blame goes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where we can get one. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I knew where I stood. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm right where you left me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told Tom where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's find out where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where the problem is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't sure where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have no clue where he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We're not sure where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we eating tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your credit cards? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I find toothpaste? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did he find the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did the bee sting you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did they get all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy all these? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy that book? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy that soap? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find your key? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where did you get all these? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that scar? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that suit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this list? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this ring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you see the woman? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I claim my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you buy vegetables? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you live in Turkey? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where exactly does Tom live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been, anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where in Turkey do you live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the lost and found? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the police station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the south terminal? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should we eat tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you this morning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest library? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the shopping center? (CK)
 [S] [T] Boston is where I want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Boston is where I want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Boston is where is all began. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us where we are? (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I'd begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I'll live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I'm going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to begin,. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hardly know where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hardly know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where everything goes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to look for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom's office is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll be where you can see me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] She advised me where to stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me again where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] This isn't where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't decide where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where he is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found out where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll just stay where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where am I supposed to sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we supposed to sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I check my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did all this come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did this one come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find that doll? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that water? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get those keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go last Sunday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn all that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you live last year? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you meet my father? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you see that woman? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom eat breakfast? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where exactly is your office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all week? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the railway station? (jakov)
 [S] [T] Where was this picture taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you want to live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where're we going for dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the checkout counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the closest bus stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the information desk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest bus stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest hospital? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest restroom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom sleeping tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] You're here where you belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where you are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where my keys are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where my watch is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the leak is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom is from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where we're going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me. Where are the eggs? (CK)
 [S] [T] I bet Tom knows where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't recall where I put it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I go where Tom tells me to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have an idea where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom will go next. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you can find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom went. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I wouldn't know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll go find out where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows where Tom's gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] She advised him where to stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where John was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to put it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can we get what we want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did that ship come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy this guitar? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get on this bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get those jeans? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get to know her? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get your degree? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you hear that story? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you put the ketchup? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you see that happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do we get the textbooks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want me to start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does all this come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom want you to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been this week? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been up to now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the check-in counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the end of this line? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the Japanese Embassy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the railroad station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should I put my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should I put my laundry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you this afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will the bus pick us up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you suggest we go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest drugstore? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the noise coming from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the rest of the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's Tom when you need him? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's your bulletproof vest? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who told you where to find me? (CK)
 [S] [T] By the way, where are you from? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Does anybody know where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked him where he was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where else to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care where you're from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I should go. (mookeee)
 [S] [T] I don't know where my keys are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where my watch is. (kebukebu)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom is from. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know where Tom hides the key. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm exactly where I want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm finally where I want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where Tom is from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where Tom will go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've told Tom where to meet us. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's hard to tell where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's find out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where he has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put it back where you found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him where Jessie was. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked me where I was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me exactly where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where Tom's hideout is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found out where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea where to start. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where and when did that happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the lions and tigers? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are we getting the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going with those? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you planning to stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you sleeping tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I pick up my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find this wallet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get on the train? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that sweater? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you want to take Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you really want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think I should go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does this street lead to? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest telephone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you the other night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the shirt I bought you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Who told you where my house is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where that happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom's staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell anybody where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where it came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where they're from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where they're taking Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I put it back where it belonged. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't know where Tom is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I suppose you know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's where Tom is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wasn't sure where to find you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll show you where we can hide. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where John lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea where Mary went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where Mary is staying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get the airport bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get your hair cut? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think you're going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where exactly did you come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where exactly did you find that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the registrar's office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you have lunch today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to go next? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the blouse I bought you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the secret hiding place? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where've you been all afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked me where my uncle lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can tell you where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where it came from. (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I should look. (fanty)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where your house is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have an idea where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom hides his money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know where to put this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I needed to know where Tom lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you are now. (Juankarlos)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know where you stand. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll try to find out where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where I go, I get lost. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where we're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you've been hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where the dog was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide where to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where to draw the line. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't know where to find you. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom won't tell us where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you have the suit made? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I have to change trains? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where in Austria did you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to go first? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the red tie I bought you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where Tom is, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where to put this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where we're going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell where this road goes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where we are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where that took place? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't decide where to eat lunch. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where that came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where this came from. (Rector)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom is staying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't quite know where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to live where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot to tell you where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a good idea where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where we can get some help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never found out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom is going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom might be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wasn't told where we were going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom studied French. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll put it back where it belongs. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where to park my car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put it back where you got it from. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where we saw Tom last year. (CK)
 [S] [T] They didn't even know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] They wanted to know where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly knows where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't even know where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to see where I grew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the bags from Flight 57? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you have your suit made? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you pick up your French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your shoes off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want these suitcases? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all this time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom and Mary are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom put the keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where your father went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know where I was? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I can't remember where I bought it. (DanaDescalza)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where to get the bus. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where Tom is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where the bus stop is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom's office is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I bought it. (adjusting)
 [S] [T] I found out where Tom used to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I hope you know where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew you'd know where to find me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really don't know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom is headed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to go back to where we were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to know where I've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] They're back where they want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the house where I was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the town where he was born. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where her house was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where he should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention where he'd gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where he was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't sure where Mary has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom must have seen where Mary went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I catch the number 7 bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this photo taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I get on the number 7 bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] At least tell me where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where the party is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Jim and Nancy are? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Miss Hudson lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where my recipe book is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the can opener is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know where Mary's house is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom where you're from? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember where Tom was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where they hid the key. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom and Mary met. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I put my key. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew you'd know where to buy that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew you'd know where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know where I want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where Tom comes from. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's the house where Tom was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where we're supposed to sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where I bought my belt. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't see Mary from where he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't even know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot where he put his glasses. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom knows where the money is hidden. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn to speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the Japan Airlines counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest police station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where there's a will, there's a way. (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest telephone booth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Your shoes are here. Where are mine? (Swift)
 [S] [T] I can't help but wonder where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I left my car. (fanty)
 [S] [T] I need to ask Tom where his house is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember the house where I grew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was at Tom's house. Where were you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd rather not tell you where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been wondering where you got to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got to find out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know where you're staying, OK? (CK)
 [S] [T] She advised him where he should stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where Tom was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where my family used to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where you're supposed to sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he wanted to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me he knew where Mary lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't even know where Tom grew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] We were all wondering where you went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where on earth did you go last night? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest department store? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the police took Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does Tom live far from where you live? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember where I hid my money. (fanty)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where Tom was taking me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand where I went wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom and Mary are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out where we should be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you should stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out where it came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is the shop where I used to work. (CK)
 [S] [T] The next station is where you get off. (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot where he left his umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't looking where he was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] We almost got them where we want them. (CK)
 [S] [T] We aren't where we are supposed to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] We finally have you where we want you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find that strange thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you have your picture taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want us to start looking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does the airport bus leave from? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where was Tom when the fire broke out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where I am on this map? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to see where Tom is buried? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know where I'm going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know where it's from? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked him where I should park my car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see the tower from where I stand. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't really care where Tom has been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where they've taken Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to stay right where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was supposed to tell Tom where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not going to tell you where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him if he knew where I lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] She told him where to put the suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where the meeting will be held. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's the building where my dad works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she'd put the key. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom avoided places where people smoked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could see Mary from where he stood. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to catch the bus. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where his umbrella is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary comes from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot where he put his cell phone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea where he left his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom needs to wear a tie where he works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know where Mary had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I go to get some good advice? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn to dance like this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where he will live doesn't interest us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us where it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know this isn't where I want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where Tom might be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the police station is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know where Tom hid the key. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom put his suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a very sore arm where you hit me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom was last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want you to tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom is going to be tonight. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you were yesterday evening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought you might know where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I visited the village where he was born. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] I want to know where they hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom is and who he's with. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the hospital where Tom was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she went to school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't say for sure where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where to wait for Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you stay when you're in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the tourist information office? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Can you tell me where to put my umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where he was last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really want to know where we went? (CK)
 [S] [T] I am going to my room, where I can study. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember exactly where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't see where you put your car keys. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I don't know where my French textbook is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want anyone to know where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out where Tom's airplane crashed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a pretty good idea where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where they will be this afternoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where we can get something to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know where Tom buried the gold. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we need to find out where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to stay exactly where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's get back to Boston where we belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] That house over there is where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the house where she used to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked him where I should park my car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary is right now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's camera was just where he'd left it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I find a place to change money? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Can you still remember where we first met? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where your kids are right now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told where to park your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] He begins to sketch no matter where he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom keeps his umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out where Tom is right now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to go to the store where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] The place where he lives is far from town. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the hotel where Tom usually stays. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where the money came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know exactly where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember where he put his key. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lied about where he'd been last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom stuck his nose where it didn't belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom tried to find out where Mary had gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't predict where Tom is going to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you stay when you come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want me to put your suitcase? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe Tom knows where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out where Tom was yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you should find out where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the house where Tom was brought up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where he put his wallet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he was planning to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary graduated from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary studied French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said he knew where the body was buried. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where Tom put the keys? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I have to find out where Tom went yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom keeps his important papers. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out where Tom went last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where she had her photograph taken. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's see if we can find out where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the hotel where we stayed that time. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom stays when he's in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom chose the restaurant where we ate lunch. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't decide where to plant the tree. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted me to find out where you've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want me to put these suitcases? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say anything about where he had been? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember where you left your umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told where the meeting will be? (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you want to ask me where I've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows where to go to get the best prices. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go this summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to where you came from? (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't be needing that where you're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the nearest bus stop is? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Do you have a number where we can contact you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom bought his new computer? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want to live too near to where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] I finally found a place where we can be alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom will be three hours from now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I often think about the place where I met you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still have bruises where the mule kicked me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out where Tom bought his shoes. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where the battle took place. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where he hid the documents. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know where you've hidden the key. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where Mary had spent the weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to figure out where Tom hid his money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the United Airlines check-in counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where to find me if you want to talk. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the nearest pay phone is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom would be if he had any choice. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think this must be the place where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to find out where our meeting will be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she usually went shopping. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't really see anything from where he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where he put his sunglasses. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know for certain where he should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know where you made your mistake? (CK)
 [S] [T] I really wish I knew where Tom put my briefcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where he should put his suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where he buried the treasure. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't want to go back to where he was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought Mary knew where to buy black pepper. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where Mary had gone to high school. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Did anyone tell Tom where he should park his car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told everyone where the meeting will be? (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we should ask Tom where he wants to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] She followed him home to find out where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember exactly where he put his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where Mary learned how to drive. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like clubs where there is loud music. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't like to eat where people are smoking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to see where Mary went to high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know where Mary went to high school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us where you went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me where you got that diamond? (CK)
 [S] [T] A young girl on crutches asked Tom where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say where he went for his summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to put everything back where it belongs. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember where he bought his pink socks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't figure out where the money came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom really doesn't want to tell Mary where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where Tom goes, he has a good reputation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't remember exactly where he parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say anything about where he'd come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has a pretty good idea where Mary might be now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wasn't surprised where he found the lost child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary where she was supposed to meet us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom always goes to the supermarket where Mary
works. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know where he's going to live next year. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just take it back to where you got it? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom where to put the tools. (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me again where you put the key? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me where the nearest church is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can hear traffic noise all night long where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is there a bank where I can exchange yen for
dollars? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Tell me again where Tom is planning to go to college. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't see the lake from where he was standing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary spent her summer vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Boston is the only place where I've ever felt at home. (CK)
 [S] [T] If we stop here, we'll be right back where we started! (CK)
 [S] [T] The food is very good in the dormitory where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't remember where he had been on that night. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom finally figured out where the treasure was hidden. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom was and I don't want to ask him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to figure out where Tom hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says he needs to ask Mary where she put his camera. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to live in the same neighborhood where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] That tall building across the street is where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted Mary to stay where she was until he got
back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where Tom might have put his
camera? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't want anyone to find where we buried the treasure. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like for Tom to tell you where he was two nights ago. (CK)
 [S] [T] The house where Tom lives is in the old part of the city. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom bought a piece of land not far from where Mary
lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lives in a small town where nobody locks their
doors. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told everyone when and where the meeting will
be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she lived, but she wouldn't tell
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea where Mary had graduated from high
school. (CK)
 [S] [T] We haven't been able to find out where Tom got his
degree. (CK)
 [S] [T] She said that she would follow him no matter where he
went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she planned to be on Saturday
evening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to help Mary, but he didn't know where to
begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] After you finish reading the book, put it back where it
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the TV station where my uncle works as an
announcer. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom when and where the meeting will
be? (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you want to ask me where I was yesterday
afternoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't say for sure where the kidnappers had taken
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found Mary an apartment not too far from where she
works. (CK)
 [S] [T] It took him a moment to realize where he was after he came
to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she was going to be later in the
evening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't remember the name of the place where he met
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] You won't believe where Tom and Mary went for their
honeymoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him where he lived, but he was too smart to tell
her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary if she knew where he could buy an assault
rifle. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she wanted him to put the bag of dog
food. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to go to buy a ticket for Mary's
concert. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom needs to find an apartment not too far from where he
works. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just think that Tom should be able to go where he wants to
go. (CK)
 [S] [T] What was the name of that little shop in Boston where Tom
worked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom bumped into Mary because he wasn't looking where he
was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom began to wonder how Mary always seemed to
know where he'd been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was dissatisfied with the service at the hotel where he
stayed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought it was a mistake to tell Tom where we buried the
treasure. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know where Tom is, but we need to find him as soon
as we can. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where Mary was, but he wouldn't tell the
police where she was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just happened to be in Boston at the same hotel where Tom
was staying. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where the ice cream is. Do you think Tom could've
eaten it all? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked the man at the front desk where he could get his suit
pressed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom met Mary on the way home from where he worked part-
time after school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said that he wanted to move to Boston because
that's where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom talked to Mary's neighbors and asked them if they
knew where she'd gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom managed to escape from the room where his kidnappers
had kept him locked up. (CK)
 [S] [T] There is a sewing machine and an ironing board in the
room where Tom used to sleep. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom took me to a restaurant where you can eat as much as you
want for thirty dollars. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found someone's business card in his pocket, but couldn't
remember where he got it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's mother is a nurse at the hospital that's across the street
from where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you want to really improve your French, you should move to
a country where it's spoken. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought where he put his gold coins was the perfect hiding
place. However, he was wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] She would often bring home table scraps from the
restaurant where she worked to feed to her dog. (CK)
 [S] [T] The bar where Tom works lost its license because they had been
selling alcoholic drinks to minors. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said he wasn't interested in Mary, but he seemed to always
be looking towards the side of the room where she was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is he? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where is Jim? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where is she? (herrsilen)
 [S] [T] Where are you? (kieranjpball)
 [S] [T] Where is Mary? (cntrational)
 [S] [T] Where is Paul? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where were we? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's Daddy? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Who was where? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where am I now? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where are they? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where'd Tom go? (meerkat)
 [S] [T] Where do I turn? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is Father? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is Manila? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is my dad? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is my dog? (atc)
 [S] [T] Where is my son? (gleki)
 [S] [T] Where's the boy? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the cat? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the ice? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where's the oar? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the zoo? (parheliu)
 [S] [T] Where did Joe go? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where do I start? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is Customs? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where is my ball? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where is the bar? (sabretou)
 [S] [T] Where is the boy? (saeb)
 [S] [T] Where is the cat? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where is the dog? (serbobosnacroat)
 [S] [T] Where's his home? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's my brush? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where's my money? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's my towel? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's the bank? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's the cook? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's the exit? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where's the fire? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's the girl? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the park? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the rest? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the rope? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] So where were you? (kerbear407)
 [S] [T] Where are my keys? (Deerhound)
 [S] [T] Where are my keys? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where are you now? (Najeebullah_anh)
 [S] [T] Where can we park? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where could he be? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did they go? (AsliAbbasi)
 [S] [T] Where do you live? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where do you live? (Joseph)
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 [S] [T] Where have I been? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is a bakery? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is a doctor? (gleki)
 [S] [T] Where is he going? (herrsilen)
 [S] [T] Where is my plate? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where is the exit? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the food? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is the gate? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where shall we go? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where was he born? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you be? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where's my dinner? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's my invite? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's the bread? (erikspen)
 [S] [T] Where's the catch? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's the money? (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where's the party? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] I know where he is. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] I know where it is. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are the boys? (Aleksej)
 [S] [T] Where are we going? (thebigcheese)
 [S] [T] Where are you from? (learnaspossible)
 [S] [T] Where are you from? (Joseph)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy it? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where did he do it? (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where did you meet? (eastasiastudent)
 [S] [T] Where do I come in? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where do I get off? (astynk)
 [S] [T] Where do I go then? (sam_m)
 [S] [T] Where do you study? (feiningyuan)
 [S] [T] Where do you write? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where does he live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does he work? (Orane)
 [S] [T] Where is my invite? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is my office? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the beach? (sabretou)
 [S] [T] Where is the hotel? (irish)
 [S] [T] Where is the hotel? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the judge? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where is the store? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is the train? (jamessilver)
 [S] [T] Where is your coat? (niceguydave)
 [S] [T] Where is your wife? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where should I pay? (gleki)
 [S] [T] Where was he going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where're the shoes? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where's my husband? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the bakery? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where's your drink? (acbarbosa)
 [S] [T] Where's your money? (fanty)
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 [S] [T] Where's your watch? (alec)
 [S] [T] I know where she is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll show you where. (ulyssemc1)
 [S] [T] Just where were you? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Tell me where he is. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] That's where I live. (McBridge9)
 [S] [T] Where are my clocks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are our coats? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are our seats? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the shoes? (shadowsofpegasus)
 [S] [T] Where are the women? (chajadan)
 [S] [T] Where are they from? (Shishir)
 [S] [T] Where are you bound? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your keys? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can I see you? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where can we buy it? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where could they be? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where have you been? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where have you been? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where have you gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is a hospital? (gleki)
 [S] [T] Where is he playing? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is her family? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is his family? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is it located? (belgavox)
 [S] [T] Where is my brother? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where is my luggage? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is my red pen? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is the bridge? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where is the market? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is the school? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is your badge? (mervert1)
 [S] [T] Where is your house? (saeb)
 [S] [T] Where was he headed? (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where's the kitchen? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where's the pan lid? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] Where's the receipt? (erikspen)
 [S] [T] Where's your friend? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where's your school? (MystyrNile)
 [S] [T] Mom, where's the cat? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] That's where I'll be. (corvard)
 [S] [T] Where are my clothes? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where are my watches? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the dishes? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are the guards? (sadhen)
 [S] [T] Where are the knives? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Where are the meters? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Where are the others? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where are the others? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where are the plates? (Espi)
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 [S] [T] Where are they going? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] Where are you hiding? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy silk? (trieuho)
 [S] [T] Where can I find him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy it? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where do I find that? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where do you see him? (cntrational)
 [S] [T] Where does John live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have they gone? (pne)
 [S] [T] Where is he standing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is her picture? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where is Laurie from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Retiro park? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the blanket? (fjrjdk)
 [S] [T] Where is the embassy? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the giraffe? (JarHead54321)
 [S] [T] Where is the kitchen? (pne)
 [S] [T] Where is the receipt? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is your friend? (sabretou)
 [S] [T] Where is your sister? (Jane_Austen)
 [S] [T] Where's the director? (ellasevia)
 [S] [T] Where's the washroom? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's your head at? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] I know where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where we'll go. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where are the parents? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Where are the stables? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where are the toilets? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are you working? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can I find them? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a cab? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where could I see you? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where did you find it? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where did you see her? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you all live? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is my newspaper? (JohnRail)
 [S] [T] Where is the hospital? (Brokahontis)
 [S] [T] Where were the police? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where were they going? (ulyssemc1)
 [S] [T] Where's my other shoe? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where's my other sock? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where's my phone book? (yashar)
 [S] [T] Where's the log house? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's the Red Cross? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] You know where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] He knows where we live. (Jane_Austen)
 [S] [T] He told me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I knew where to search. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] I know where I'm going. (Guybrush88)
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 [S] [T] I know where she lives. (piksea)
 [S] [T] Is this where you live? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Show me where it hurts. (lutao)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you went. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where he lives. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where are our children? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the children? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are the giraffes? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are you all from? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are you studying? (wallebot)
 [S] [T] Where are your clothes? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where are your parents? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where could the cat be? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did he come from? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy them? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you hit them? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you put them? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you see them? (Vortarulo)
 [S] [T] Where did you try them? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where do I return cars? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where does he work now? (belgavox)
 [S] [T] Where does that bus go? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where is he practicing? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the city hall? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is the librarian? (megamanenm)
 [S] [T] Where is the Red Cross? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where was the princess? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where were you in 1979? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's Laurie's house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the men's room? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] He asked me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked where she lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I am. (CM)
 [S] [T] I found out where he is. (Scott)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this where Tom lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Just stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] She knows where we live. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] She told me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where she lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where I was born. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are my cigarettes? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are the lifeboats? (alanood)
 [S] [T] Where are the paintings? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are the restrooms? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are they going to? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] Where are we going, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you from, Tom? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where are you going now? (Theocracy)
 [S] [T] Where are you guys from? (newkome)
 [S] [T] Where are you on Monday? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where are you stationed? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where are you taking me? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where are you taking us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are your pictures? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a brush? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where can I find a taxi? (alanood)
 [S] [T] Where can I get the map? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I hire a maid? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I take a bath? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can one buy books? (chubbard)
 [S] [T] Where did he learn this? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did he see action? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where did I put my keys? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did she buy books? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did they take Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom call from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom take Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do they come from? (cruzedu73)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where does he come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does she live now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does this desk go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom live now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Britney Spears? (witbrock)
 [S] [T] Where is Hakata station? (sabretou)
 [S] [T] Where is he running now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the difference? (kate15)
 [S] [T] Where is the money, Tom? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where is the restaurant? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom being held? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where on earth were you? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] Where's the book I need? (NotApplicable)
 [S] [T] Where's the fun in that? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where's the zoo located? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where's your father now? (MethodGT)
 [S] [T] He told me where to shop. (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey. Where are you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out where she is. (Scott)
 [S] [T] I wonder where he is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where she lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] May I ask where you work? (sysko)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where it is. (marloncori)
 [S] [T] She asked me where to go. (mamat)
 [S] [T] Stay right where you are. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Stay where I can see you. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tell me where you got it. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I was born. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom worked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom saw where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Watch where you're going! (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where are my leg warmers? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where are the crocodiles? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where are you going, Tom? (meric)
 [S] [T] Where are you going, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you taking Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a ticket? (chajadan)
 [S] [T] Where can Yoko have gone? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where did I put the keys? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where did she buy a book? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where did this come from? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you find these? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn this? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where do all of you live? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where do we go from here? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where does he want to go? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Where does this train go? (human600)
 [S] [T] Where is my name written? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where is the dining room? (Adelpa)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest pub? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is the rubber duck? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where is the screwdriver? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom going to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was the body found? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where were you yesterday? (qdii)
 [S] [T] Where's the light switch? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest bank? (Gulliver)
 [S] [T] He knew where his pen was. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I asked where he had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I do not know where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out where she was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wondered where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that where it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows where she is. (NTD)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Show me where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where the wine is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where to put this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you've been. (enteka)
 [S] [T] This is where it happened. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom will know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know where he is. (etala)
 [S] [T] Where are you from, Karen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you sitting now? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a program? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy envelopes? (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] Where can I leave my bike? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where can I wash my hands? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I wash my hands? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where can we park the car? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can we park the car? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where could Tom have gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did he go yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did they learn this? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did you see the boy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do babies come from? (corvard)
 [S] [T] Where do babies come from? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to live? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where does she want to go? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Where does that road lead? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where does this doodad go? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] Where does this road lead? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where have they taken Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where I am doesn't matter. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where is the Avis counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the bus terminal? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the ladies' room? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where is the ladies' room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the meeting room? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest bank? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest shop? (caspian)
 [S] [T] Where is this train going? (human600)
 [S] [T] Where's the men's section? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where's the morning paper? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest hotel? (zalaim)
 [S] [T] Where's the whipped cream? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where's your date tonight? (aliene)
 [S] [T] You know where to find me. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Can you tell where this is? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Do you know where she went? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Home is where the heart is. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I asked him where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where he comes from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where to find water. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I want to know where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where everyone is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where he has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where you are. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Leave that box where it is. (jakov)
 [S] [T] My pen is where my book is. (spockofvulcan)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where to go. (Scott)
 [S] [T] Stay where you are, please. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where Tom has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you got this. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where you're wrong. (erikspen)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where I lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where his car was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary where to sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going tonight? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a magazine? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I exchange money? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I rent a costume? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where could they have gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did all the bread go? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where did all the money go? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did I put my glasses? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did she go yesterday? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where did the other one go? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom go yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy your car? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that hat? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where did you have in mind? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn karate? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you park the car? (freddy1)
 [S] [T] Where do you get a haircut? (Flargus)
 [S] [T] Where do you know him from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you see the books? (piksea)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does he practice law? (bart)
 [S] [T] Where have you been hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been living? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the changing room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the girl studying? (jathonjet)
 [S] [T] Where is the Greek embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the ice cream man? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where is the logic in that? (Brian255)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest bench? (MUIRIEL)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest store? (miflhanc)
 [S] [T] Where is there a drugstore? (txoriburu)
 [S] [T] Where is there a telephone? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where shall I wait for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where shall we eat tonight? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where were you coming from? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to go? (McBridge9)
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 [S] [T] Where would you like to go? (erikspen)
 [S] [T] Where's that movie showing? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest doctor? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest tavern? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] You don't know where he is. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where it is? (Brokahontis)
 [S] [T] Do you know where she lives? (mamat)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know where Mary is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Go back to where you belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked me where she lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] He did not know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Here's where it gets tricky. (Vee)
 [S] [T] Here's where the fun begins. (Scott)
 [S] [T] I don't know where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to start. (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you work. (CK)
 [S] [T] I forgot where my school is. (fanty)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you want to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I knew where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where he is hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where she has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wrote where I was working. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Leave it where you found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Leave the book where it was. (erikspen)
 [S] [T] No one knows where he lives. (SHamp)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where he lives. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Now where did I put the key? (CK)
 [S] [T] Please find out where he is. (Scott)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] So where are you guys going? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Tell him where he should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where I can find it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where Tom took Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you were born. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is where you are wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where it's happening. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom should stay where he is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom showed us where to look. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] We found out where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have no idea where he is. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where are all our suitcases? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the luggage carts? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are we going to lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going exactly? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to move? (tsayng)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a good meal? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I get information? (lukaszpp)
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 [S] [T] Where can I park this truck? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can we find the truth? (AsliAbbasi)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom get that idea? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy the shoes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy this book? (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where did you go to college? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you hide the food? (ulyssemc1)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn English? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think he lives? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does Tom go to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all day? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where is a public telephone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is his clinic located? (alanood)
 [S] [T] Where is the Danish embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the emergency exit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the French embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the German embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Indian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the missing dollar? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest bakery? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest church? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is the telephone book? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was Tony playing then? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where will you be on Monday? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where's the women's section? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] You must stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] You stay where you are, Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you see where Tom is now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where she's gone? (Cainntear)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom is now? (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked her where she lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] He knew where he put his pen. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Here is where it all happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where he is now. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I don't know where she lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom where we had gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where I stand. (CK)
 [S] [T] I went over to where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Yoko has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] It beats me where she's gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Mom, where's my handkerchief? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Please find out where she is. (Scott)
 [S] [T] Tell me where I can find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom to stay where he is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] That's where you're mistaken. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where it all happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where the fun begins. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll know where to find you. (CK)
 [S] [T] When and where shall we meet? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Where are her other pictures? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where are you from in Canada? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to study? (learnaspossible)
 [S] [T] Where are your grandchildren? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a live tiger? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a toothbrush? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I do some shopping? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Where can I get the medicine? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where can I leave my bicycle? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where did I put the car keys? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy that dress? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy that skirt? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy the ticket? (adjusting)
 [S] [T] Where did you eat last night? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where did you find their cat? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where did you first meet Tom? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the recipe? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you go to in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think I met her? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go, sir? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does this road lead to? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where does your grandpa live? (Dorenda)
 [S] [T] Where in Canada are you from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the British embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Chinese embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Finnish embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Israeli embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Italian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the Russian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Spanish embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Swedish embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Turkish embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is your new tablecloth? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where was he born and raised? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was she at that moment? (fekundulo)
 [S] [T] Where's my box of chocolates? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the closest pharmacy? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest pharmacy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the telegraph office? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] You can't go where I'm going. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] You know where everything is. (CK)
 [S] [T] You stay right where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Boston was where it all began. (CK)
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 [S] [T] By the way, where do you live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you find out where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where he was born? (CM)
 [S] [T] Don't forget where you put it. (marloncori)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where are the eggs? (alec)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where is the café? (Ramses)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where's the toilet? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] How should I know where he is? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he had gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to turn to. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I remember where we first met. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where she went. (alec)
 [S] [T] I want to know where they are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where that came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where this road goes. (CK)
 [S] [T] May I ask where are you going? (Asma)
 [S] [T] My father told me where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] That woman knows where I live. (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] That's where the problem lies. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] This is where he used to work. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] This is where my father works. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom used to sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where Mary lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows exactly where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the toilets, please? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where are your ancestors from? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy that magazine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I pick up my ticket? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where can I place these beers? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can we cross the stream? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where did they teach you that? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy the flowers? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy these shoes? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where did you go for vacation? (lutao)
 [S] [T] Where did you leave your bike? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you meet each other? (freddy1)
 [S] [T] Where did you put her picture? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you see those women? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take my blanket? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom got it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go today? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where do you watch television? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does he live in Germany? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where does this car come from? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where exactly did this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all night? (Tamy)
 [S] [T] Where is the American embassy? (loghaD)
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 [S] [T] Where is the Canadian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the Egyptian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom now? Do you know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where we can talk undisturbed? (freddy1)
 [S] [T] Where'd you get to last night? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Where's the rest of our class? (FlamingTofu)
 [S] [T] Where's you significant other? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I care where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] You will be told where to sit. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] By the way, where does he live? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where to park? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where his keys are? (kevinhsu)
 [S] [T] Do you know where she was born? (niceguydave)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom got this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom was born? (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked me where his book was. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] How did you know where Tom was? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you will go. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where she lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you where I can see you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was wondering where you went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where that child went? (Chelsea)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't know where to begin. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where my hotel is. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one could tell where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put the book back where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] The earth is where we all live. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] This is the house where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom used to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where you are mistaken. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he'd gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told us where to find Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Well, Tom, where have you been? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where are my hat and my gloves? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where are the rest of the boys? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a bathing suit? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I find a shuttle bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I have the car fixed? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I mail these letters? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can we make a phone call? (Shishir)
 [S] [T] Where did this money come from? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom say it came from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom sleep last night? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where did you find her picture? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn to do this? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you leave your shoes? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you sleep last night? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did you tell Tom to park? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want it delivered? (minshirui)
 [S] [T] Where does this flag come from? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where in Japan did you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the cathedral located? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where is the fire extinguisher? (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] Where is the Hungarian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the mate to this sock? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest drugstore? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is the Norwegian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where should we pitch the tent? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's everyone going tonight? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's that smoke coming from? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where's the aisle for vitamins? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the children's section? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] You need to stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask him where he parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where Tom lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say where Mary might be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where I can find it? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Do you know where your keys are? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Do you remember where Tom lives? (meerkat)
 [S] [T] Give credit where credit is due. (CK)
 [S] [T] He told me where to buy origami. (CM)
 [S] [T] Here is your dog. Where is mine? (CM)
 [S] [T] Here's the house where he lived. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] I don't know where we'll arrive. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you're going. (CM)
 [S] [T] I had no idea where I should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a rough idea where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom went to school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I may know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where I put my glasses. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom and Mary are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this where your mother works? (CK)
 [S] [T] Jeff seems to know where she is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where you got this. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one could tell where she was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please stay right where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where to go next. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put the book where you found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where to send the files. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where the magic happens. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom and Mary live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom needs to know where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are the clean pillowcases? (Vanilla)
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 [S] [T] Where are the rest of the files? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where are you going on vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you sitting right now? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can I get my suit pressed? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I get on the airplane? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where can I see a football game? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did she take this picture? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy your book bag? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy your car from? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all this from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that document? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get these clothes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take these photos? (evkon)
 [S] [T] Where do you attend high school? (xtofu80)
 [S] [T] Where do you hold your meetings? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Where do you keep your medicine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you keep your passport? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you live at the moment? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where else would you like to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all my life? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Hakata station located? (sysko)
 [S] [T] Where is that new pack of cards? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where is the admission's office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the Australian embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest restaurant? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is this money coming from? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where on earth did you meet him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were these pictures taken? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you when it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest art gallery? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest supermarket? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest supermarket? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where's your safety deposit key? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where the problem lies. (CK)
 [S] [T] You will never know where he is. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Can I ask you where you got this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can we pick up where we left off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where I can find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the girl lives? (Swift)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tokyo Tower is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom was hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Has Tom told Mary where he lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Here is the house where he lived. (CM)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you where Tom lives. (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where to start. (Opiejay888)
 [S] [T] I don't know where he comes from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you are going. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where he has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know where Tom is. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I know where you hide your money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wrote down where I was working. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] My friends don't know where I am. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where Bill has gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where to put this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Slow down, Tom! Where's the fire? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] So, where do you want to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Start reading where you left off. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where to put these books. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you keep your wine. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is the house where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] This dog is yours. Where is mine? (yessoos)
 [S] [T] This is the house where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the house where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] This isn't where I parked my car. (Nero)
 [S] [T] Tom never told me where he lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom probably knows where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] We may as well stay where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to know where Tom is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to eat lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you having lunch today? (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] Where are you scheduled to visit? (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy lumber and nails? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I find the post office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I get a telephone card? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did the mugging take place? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did we leave off last time? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where did you and Tom first meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy your schoolbag? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all this stuff? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all those keys? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where did you get these pictures? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you lose your umbrella? (aka_aj)
 [S] [T] Where did you say this came from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I throw these eggshells? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where do we know each other from? (kedge)
 [S] [T] Where do you get your ideas from? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where do you keep your textbooks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you spend your weekends? (cris)
 [S] [T] Where do you suggest we put this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you usually buy clothes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want me to put this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to eat tonight? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go to lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does your friend come from? (belgavox)
 [S] [T] Where does your grandfather live? (Darkmaster)
 [S] [T] Where does your grandmother live? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where in the world have you been? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is he going to settle down? (belgavox)
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 [S] [T] Where is the closet travel agent? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where is the information counter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest supermarket? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is the New Zealand embassy? (loghaD)
 [S] [T] Where is the receipt that I need? (Ketutar)
 [S] [T] Where shall I hang this calendar? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where were you working last year? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you suggest we start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the source of this river? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Who told you where my office was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom where I was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where to find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Central Park is near where I work. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do any of you know where he lives? (nadsat)
 [S] [T] Does someone know where my son is? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know where Mary was born? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where am I on this map? (CK)
 [S] [T] He asked her where her mother was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you have to go. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where I want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know that you know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where I need to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where it came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom keeps his wine. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom parked the car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry, but where are the eggs? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] If you know where Tom is, tell me. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was where Tom said it would be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where I can find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Kobe is the city where I was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know where you are staying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Montgomery was where it all began. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody seems to know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Resume reading where you left off. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Stay where you are. I'm on my way. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you bought that hat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you put my car keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you were last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is the office where he works. (CK)
 [S] [T] There's more where that came from. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] There's more where this came from. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] This book is mine. Where is yours? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] This is exactly where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the temple where he stays. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the town where I was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I usually buy shoes. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I usually eat lunch. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she had been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she was from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never told me where he worked. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom told us to stay where we were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom walked over to where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] What time and where could we meet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a map of the city? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I get in touch with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I rent a furnished room? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where did the accident take place? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did we get that information? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you buy your golf clubs? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find this awful dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that much money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get those old coins? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go for spring break? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where did you leave your umbrella? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you pick up that accent? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you say Tom was staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you spend your holidays? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you spend your vacation? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where did you take these pictures? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your boots off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your jeans off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your pants off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your socks off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you keep your medication? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you know each other from? (megamanenm)
 [S] [T] Where do you think the path leads? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all afternoon? (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] Where have you put all the spoons? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the captain of this ship? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the source of this river? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where should I check in for Tokyo? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where will we eat breakfast today? (pne)
 [S] [T] Where's the closest train station? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest shopping mall? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest travel agency? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you tell me where I am wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] You never told me where you lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Please go there now." "Go where?" (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where's Tom?" "How would I know?" (CK)
 [S] [T] And where is the money coming from? (CM)
 [S] [T] Be careful where you stick the pin. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Call Tom and tell him where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can anybody tell me where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where he got this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you know where Tom was staying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom is taking us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom put his keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where is the taxi stand? (CK)
 [S] [T] Has Tom told you where he met Mary? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Have you told Tom where Mary lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom where to meet us? (CK)
 [S] [T] He couldn't think where to hide it. (CK)
 [S] [T] He doesn't know where he should be. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Here's where the fun really begins. (Scott)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to wait for her. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I bought it. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I know the house where he was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where Tom went last weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to find out where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where that ship is headed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll meet you where we always meet. (CK)
 [S] [T] It matters little where he is from. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Mario's Pub is where the action is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody seems to know where Jean is. (MethodGT)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where you will live. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell that person where my house is. (fanty)
 [S] [T] That is the house where I was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where the treasure's buried. (carlosalberto)
 [S] [T] The problem was where to eat lunch. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where to put his coat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where he had put his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom looked where Mary was pointing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary where everything was. (CK)
 [S] [T] We weren't told where he came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] We'll just have to see where he is. (woldemariam)
 [S] [T] When and where is breakfast served? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going this afternoon? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where can I charge my electric car? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Where can I get my money exchanged? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I have my watch repaired? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I obtain a map of Europe? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where can I phone you this evening? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I pick up some souvenirs? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Where did I put my reading glasses? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all those plants? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this information? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn how to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you pick up your Italian? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your gloves off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you go on Monday evenings? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you put your extra change? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where have you been all this while? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where in Australia did you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where in Mexico are you guys going? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where is the bus stop for downtown? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the closest train station? (Samer)
 [S] [T] Where is the closest travel agency? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest telephone box? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where is the nearest train station? (boracasli)
 [S] [T] Where is this play being performed? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where should I pick the tickets up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where there is life, there is hope. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where there is smoke there is fire. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where will you go for the vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you be if you were Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the nearest subway station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where've you been keeping yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know where it is, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You may as well stay where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is your book?" "On the desk" (Hautis)
 [S] [T] A map helps us to know where we are. (CM)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where he was going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know the town where he lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does one of you know where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't ask them where they are going. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, but where is the library? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, where is the post office? (jeedrek)
 [S] [T] I do not know where to wait for her. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where I left my keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where I left my keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you found that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you heard that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom and Mary are now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just go back to where you came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's sit where there is some shade. (rosbif)
 [S] [T] No one seems to know where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please don't tell anyone where I am. (gleki)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where to park my car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where the police station is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom that I know where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's where I can't agree with you. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the house where he was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I was born and raised. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where the accident happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where the restroom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has already decided where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never told me where he was from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows where Mary went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks Mary knows where John is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where to hang his coat. (CK)
 [S] [T] We've been wondering where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you sitting at the moment? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where can I buy a guide to the city? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I find the visitor center? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Where did she learn to cook so well? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where did Tom tell you he was going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you find such an ugly hat? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where did you get all those oranges? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that orange scarf? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your glasses off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom got that hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you usually buy your shoes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go this summer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does all that noise come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where does your sister go to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the closest subway station? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Where is the entrance to the museum? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the money exchange counter? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest lost and found? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the nearest subway station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where on earth did you get that hat? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where shall we have breakfast today? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Where were you the entire afternoon? (chubbard)
 [S] [T] Where were you when Tom needed help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like me to put this? (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where's your book?" "On the table." (alec)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where I can find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where Main Street is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where to buy tickets? (Joseph)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where to buy tickets? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say where we should meet him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you happen to see where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you happen to know where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom goes to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] He came out from where he was hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] I cannot say for sure where he lives. (CM)
 [S] [T] I don't know where that street leads. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I have a feeling I know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I may know where to find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom where to put his suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you bought that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd really like to know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll try to find out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure where I should put this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm still not sure where I should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you know where Tom lives, tell me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this the town where Mika was born? (CK)
 [S] [T] Keep your hands where I can see them. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows where he has escaped to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where the bus stop is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell Tom where he needs to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put back the book where you found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put the book back where you found it. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Stand where you are or I'll kill you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you want to go tonight. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where Tom met Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the village where I was born. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom asked me where my car was parked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where he had parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom remembered where he put his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] We are worried about where he is now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you getting the money from? (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where are you going on your vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I advertise for a used car? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where can I cash this personal check? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I exchange yen for dollars? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I rent a Halloween costume? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where can you buy a ticket to get in? (NickC)
 [S] [T] Where did all these people come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did Ming go to do her homework? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that piece of wire? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you learn to drive so well? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Where did you take your earrings off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go next weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you wish you were right now? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where is the bus stop for the museum? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the longest tunnel in Japan? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where was it that you found this key? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where will you be this time tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you please tell us where Tom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you tell me where his house is? (yifen238)
 [S] [T] "Tom isn't here." "Then where is he?" (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is my wife?" "She is in jail." (mookeee)
 [S] [T] "Where's my hat?" "Right behind you." (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you happen to know where she lives? (CM)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom hides his money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom's car is parked. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have I told you where I first met Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Here is the hospital where I was born. (IndoBharat)
 [S] [T] Here's where they usually have dinner. (papabear)
 [S] [T] I am going to see where they're going. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] I asked him where I could park my car. (yessoos)
 [S] [T] I don't want Tom to know where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where he is at present. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know a store where you can buy that. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I think I know where Tom put his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you plan to live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to tell Tom where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] If I knew where Tom was, I'd tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter where he comes from. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Put it exactly where Tom tells you to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put it where children can't get at it. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's the place where I used to work. (CK)
 [S] [T] The question is where to buy the book. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the village where he was born. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom pointed to, I think. (CK)
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 [S] [T] This is where Tom told us to meet him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she wanted to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom came out from where he was hiding. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to park his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me where he was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said he knew where Mary was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the weather like where you are? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Where are you going on your honeymoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I catch the bus for Obihiro? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I exchange foreign currency? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Where can I go to get a map of Europe? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where could I find someone to help me? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Where could Tom have gotten that from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you come up with that stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all that money from? (marcelostockle)
 [S] [T] Where did you have your new suit made? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you pick up those old coins? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you procure the information? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where do the airport buses leave from? (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] Where do you get on the bus every day? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you plan to spend the summer? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where do you suggest we start looking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think all the money goes? (cris)
 [S] [T] Where have you been the last few days? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where I live, we have snow in January. (Scott)
 [S] [T] Where is the boarding gate for UA 111? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is your older brother right now? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Where there is a will, there is a way. (CM)
 [S] [T] Where were you when all this happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the remote control for the TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom where to find me? (CK)
 [S] [T] You're shoes are here. Where are mine? (alec)
 [S] [T] "Where's your cousin?" "He just left." (CK)
 [S] [T] Did anyone see where I left my glasses? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say where Mary might have gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you where he put his keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know the town where he was born? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where he bought his camera? (CK)
 [S] [T] Everybody knows that where I come from. (oneconor)
 [S] [T] I can't choose where to go on vacation. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where to get off the bus. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to go or what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out where to buy fruit cheaply. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told you this is where we'd find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if anybody knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's much safer here than where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody here seems to know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where I can park my car. (Deerhound)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where I can read a book. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Please tell them where they need to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] She doesn't know where to look for him. (fanty)
 [S] [T] Sorry, where can I find a delicatessen? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] The town where I was born is beautiful. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] This is the house where my uncle lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pointed to where Mary was standing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows where to find Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary where to plant the roses. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where to buy what I needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told us where to put our suitcases. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where to hang up his coat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I find the key to your heart? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Where can I pick up my airplane ticket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I wash my hands before I eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can we exchange yen into dollars? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can you get the best fresh bread? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where did you get all this information? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get this beautiful dress? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get your camera repaired? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you say you slept last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you keep your gardening tools? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where else in Boston do you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were they when this all happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you at the time of the fire? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you for the whole afternoon? (erikspen)
 [S] [T] Where were you when I needed your help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to go next Sunday? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know where Tom works, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where do you live?" "I live in Tokyo." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is my phone?" "It's on my desk." (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Can you remember where this all started? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the restrooms are? (vgigregg)
 [S] [T] Could you show me where the bathroom is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I can get a bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom found the diamond? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom is waiting for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does anyone know where I could find one? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Everything is now back where it belongs. (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me. Where's the American Embassy? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Here's the house where she used to live. (MystyrNile)
 [S] [T] I don't care where you're eating dinner. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know where Tom was last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought you didn't know where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where your brother has gone to? (BlueLagoon)
 [S] [T] I'll see if I can find out where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm the only one who knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me show you where the guest room is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's decide together where to go first. (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where to put my suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] Show me where Puerto Rico is on the map. (Rector)
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 [S] [T] Tell me where I should put my suitcases. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is mine. I don't know where his is. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] This is the church where we got married. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I was born and brought up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me if I knew where Mary lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can probably tell you where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom forgot to tell me where to meet him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea where Mary hid his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't quite sure where he should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where he had last seen his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary where to put her suitcase. (CK)
 [S] [T] We discussed what to do and where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] We haven't decided where to take a rest. (CM)
 [S] [T] We went to Rome, where we stayed a week. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going in such a big hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you all go for New Year's Eve? (nadsat)
 [S] [T] Where do you see yourself in five years? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Where does that idiot think he is going? (jamessilver)
 [S] [T] Where is the stop for the airport buses? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Where should I wait for the shuttle bus? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you while this was happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me where you've been? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me where we're going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you tell me where to change trains? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you happen to know where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should've stayed where you belonged. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is my car?" "It's in the garage." (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Another problem is where to stop the car. (CM)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the nearest zoo is? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom bought his bicycle? (CK)
 [S] [T] Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom where to put his stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where to go, or what to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where she is right now. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where to start looking. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I put my car keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] I will ask him where he went last Sunday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm trying to find out where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's raining today. Where is my umbrella? (kazuya00)
 [S] [T] That house is the place where I was born. (shanghainese)
 [S] [T] That is mine. I don't know where hers is. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] The problem was where to set up the tent. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is a place where animals are buried. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the church where Blake is buried. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where he could buy a ticket. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where he could park his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where he could put his coat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where or when to meet him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knew where his keys should have been. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where you hid the gold coins. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom walked over to where Mary was seated. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's not at all sure where he should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] We flew to Paris, where we stayed a week. (CK)
 [S] [T] What difference does it make where I sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going on your date tonight? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where did this other policeman come from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go on your summer vacation? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Where did you spend your summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you tell Tom to hide the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I go after I pick up my baggage? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you usually go to get a haircut? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is nearest American Express office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is Tom going to get shoes that fit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where should I throw away this empty cup? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where were you at the time of the murder? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you when Tom needed your help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like us to put the couch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Will you tell me where to buy the ticket? (CK)
 [S] [T] You have no idea where Tom works, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You still haven't told me where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll never guess where we've just been. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where are you staying?" "At that hotel." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is her book?" "It's on the table." (papabear)
 [S] [T] "Where's your cousin?" "She's just left." (CK)
 [S] [T] A well is a place where you can get water. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Can someone tell me where the keyboard is? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I can get a train? (CM)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I can put my coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the closest bathroom is? (Ugur)
 [S] [T] Have you told anyone where our hideout is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom about where you grew up? (CK)
 [S] [T] He did not realize where it had come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he had bought his boots. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know where I should wait for her. (AOCinJAPAN)
 [S] [T] I don't know where to buy imported cheese. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember when and where I met you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I helped Tom decide where to put the sofa. (CK)
 [S] [T] I promise I won't tell anyone where it is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I should've left the gun where I found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I can explain where we went wrong. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I should tell Tom where I've been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you should tell Tom where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was wondering if you knew where Tom was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where Tom plans to sleep tonight. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll see if I can find out where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm looking for your sister. Where is she? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] I'm sorry, I didn't know where else to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've got plenty more where that came from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is this the place where your mother works? (CK)
 [S] [T] It's impossible to know where he has gone. (Eldad)
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 [S] [T] Jail is where criminals go to be punished. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Just keep your hands where I can see them. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you go, I will follow you. (CK)
 [S] [T] She wondered where she had lost her purse. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is mine. I don't know where yours is. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] The problem is we don't know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] There are cases where honesty doesn't pay. (Dejo)
 [S] [T] This is the house where he was brought up. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where he killed himself. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the room where the body was found. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the same hospital where Tom works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where to put his umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never told me where he went to school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom put everything back where it belonged. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom showed Mary where to put her umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told Mary where he hid the gold coins. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom walked over to where Mary was sitting. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where he was supposed to sit. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom's office isn't where I thought it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have the right to live where we please. (CK)
 [S] [T] We need to tell Tom where to park his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] We went to Boston, where we stayed a week. (CM)
 [S] [T] We're not very far from where it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] When and where did you buy that old clock? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to spend the vacation? (Swift)
 [S] [T] Where are you planning to spend the night? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] Where can dollars be exchanged for pounds? (fcbond)
 [S] [T] Where can I get hold of a good tax lawyer? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where can I get some information on tours? (Swift)
 [S] [T] Where did you tell Tom you went to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where else in Boston do you want to visit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where the nearest gas station around here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where'd you learn to throw that curveball? (Joseph)
 [S] [T] Where's the information center for hotels? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you mind telling where you got this? (CK)
 [S] [T] You didn't tell where to meet us, did you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know where Tom has gone, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know that's where Tom sits, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You need to tell us where we can find Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] You told Tom where to find me, didn't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You've succeeded where others have failed. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is his book?" "It is on the table." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is your house?" "It is over there." (CK)
 [S] [T] A foreigner asked me where the station was. (CK)
 [S] [T] A mine is where you find precious minerals. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Are you sure you know where Tom's house is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I can get a subway? (CM)
 [S] [T] Daddy told me where it would be nice to go. (Gawell)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom and his friends went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you remember the town where he was born? (CM)
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 [S] [T] Do you remember where he left his umbrella? (fanty)
 [S] [T] First, we have to find out where they live. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Have you decided where we are having lunch? (mookeee)
 [S] [T] I don't even know where my mother was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't remember where I put my sunglasses. (CK)
 [S] [T] I promise I won't tell anyone where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wasn't sure where I was supposed to wait. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder if Tom knows where my umbrella is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm going to take you where you'll be safe. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not certain where this ought to be put. (CM)
 [S] [T] I'm the one who told Tom where to find you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm the only person who knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm trying to figure out where I should go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just don't tell anybody where you got this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me know if you know where to find some. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Let's continue where we left off yesterday. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Let's go to the park where it is not noisy. (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where the police station is. (CK)
 [S] [T] That is the building where my father works. (Nero)
 [S] [T] There is no way of knowing where he's gone. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the place where my father was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] Those stairs are where Tom and I first met. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't remember where he put his pen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't remember where he put his keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom found Mary where he expected her to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom remembered where he had last seen Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me not to tell Mary where I lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where I could buy pomegranates. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom walked over to where Mary was standing. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell me where he put my car keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going the day after tomorrow? (Asma)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to go on your vacation? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do the buses for downtown leave from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you intend to spend your vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is it? I've been searching for hours. (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Where were you when the explosion occurred? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like us to put these boxes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I tell you where I hide my money? (CK)
 [S] [T] You didn't tell Tom where Mary is, did you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know where Tom's home is, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You found me where no one else was looking. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] You're all dressed up. Where are you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is your father?" "I don't have one." (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Ask the policeman where St. James Square is. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where I can find a hospital? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the nearest church is? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Did I ever tell you where I met your mother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you tell Tom about where you went today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Hey, Bob. Where do you have your car washed? (CM)
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 [S] [T] I don't know where he is or what he's doing. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I promise I won't tell anyone where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was hoping you could tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't ever really do that where I live. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] It is not clear when and where she was born. (CM)
 [S] [T] No one seems to have any idea where John is. (Swift)
 [S] [T] Please tell me where I should change trains. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Tell me who you are and where you come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the hotel where we stayed last year. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she was planning to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is the only one who knows where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said he didn't know where Mary had gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wouldn't tell us where he hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] We anticipated where the enemy would attack. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going to vacation this summer? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Where can I download action movies for free? (cruzedu73)
 [S] [T] Where can I find an outlet for all my anger? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where did you find it, at school or at home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you tell Tom to put his suitcases? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think any problems might occur? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Where is the accent on the word 'Australia?' (HououinKyouma)
 [S] [T] Where is there a soft drink vending machine? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where were you on the night of October 20th? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the counter for the United Airlines? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the proof that he committed a crime? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Why are you so interested in where Tom went? (CK)
 [S] [T] You still haven't told me where we're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is everybody?" "In the meeting room". (Amastan)
 [S] [T] "Where is my book?" "It's in the classroom." (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the subway entrance is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does he know where those cats hid themselves? (fanty)
 [S] [T] I bet you can't guess where I was last night! (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I don't like where this conversation's going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know where you plan to be tomorrow evening. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom where he should put his suitcases. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure, but I think I know where to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you go, you will be welcomed. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom I don't know where his car keys are. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police seem to know exactly where we are. (CK)
 [S] [T] The question is where should we park our car. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the village where my father was born. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where I absolutely disagree with you. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom never puts things back where they belong. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom probably doesn't even know where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom remembered where Mary had told him to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom should be able to tell you where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where he hid the stolen diamonds. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wouldn't tell me where he parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I go to buy art books and catalogs? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where did you get that scratch on your cheek? (sharptoothed)
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 [S] [T] Where do you put the garbage in this kitchen? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where do you think the safest place would be? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think Tom bought his motorcycle? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you between one and three o'clock? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you on the night Tom was murdered? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you mind telling me where you got this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Would you mind telling me where you're going? (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where are the books?" "They're on the desk." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is my notebook?" "It is on the chair." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where was he headed?" "He was headed north." (Scott)
 [S] [T] Camping is impossible where there is no water. (CM)
 [S] [T] Did you tell Tom where you and Mary first met? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong. (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] He went to London, where he stayed for a week. (CM)
 [S] [T] I finally found out where you were last night. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I helped Tom decide where to hang the picture. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know a place where we can sit down and talk. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where to hang the picture he gave me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm looking for Andy. Do you know where he is? (yessoos)
 [S] [T] If I'd known where Tom was, I'd have told you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is there a cafe where I can have a light meal? (CM)
 [S] [T] Is this the place where the accident happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Josh asked me out, but I told him where to go. (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Maybe you can help me find out where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please put this where children can't reach it. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Put this medicine where children can't get it. (CK)
 [S] [T] She could see the driver from where she stood. (CK)
 [S] [T] She insisted that he should stay where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Susan found out where the puppy had come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom I don't know where he parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's a very common phrase where I come
from. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] The only problem is where do we start looking? (CK)
 [S] [T] The place where I bought my stove burned down. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police found out where the criminal lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] There are few places where we can safely talk. (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] They decided to leave the bullet where it was. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] This is the corner where Tom got hit by a car. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where the incident happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the school where my father used to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has a lump on his head where he bumped it. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Tom was the only one who knew where Mary went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going spend the summer holidays? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the money to buy that dress? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] Where did you get those strange-looking shoes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you go more often, Boston or Chicago? (CK)
 [S] [T] You were the only one who knew where Tom went. (CK)
 [S] [T] "That's from the Bible?" "Where in the Bible?" (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where are my glasses?" "Where you left them." (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] A little boy named Tom asked me where Mary was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you please tell me where the restaurant is? (lukaszpp)
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 [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary where John spent the weekend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Fast forward to the part where they're kissing. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I can't help you if I don't know where you are. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember where this little doodad goes. (Nero)
 [S] [T] I finally was able to find out where Tom lives. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I hope Tom remembers where he buried the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was the only one who knew where Tom had gone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me where you want me to put this box. (CK)
 [S] [T] Most of the bodies were buried where they fell. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Please put that book back exactly where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Small clearings mark where villages once stood. (papabear)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you think you left your umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] The hotel where we stayed was very comfortable. (CK)
 [S] [T] The problem is that we don't know where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is believed to be the place where he died. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the village where I spent my childhood. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is yesterday's newspaper. Where's today's? (CK)
 [S] [T] This stone is beautiful. Where did you find it? (Deerhound)
 [S] [T] Tom admitted he had no idea where his wife was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary where she'd bought her computer. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told us where he spent his spring vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom went back to where he had met Mary earlier. (CK)
 [S] [T] We're still trying to find out where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where can I catch the bus to the Tokyo station? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do I have to transfer to get to Shinjuku? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where is the most beautiful place in the world? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Where's that bottle of wine I asked you to buy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's the gate for Japan Airlines flight 124? (MethodGT)
 [S] [T] You know where to find me if you need anything. (CK)
 [S] [T] Your feet will lead you to where your heart is. (BlueDecember)
 [S] [T] "Where are your books?" "They are on the desk." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where's Tom?" "He's playing tennis with
Mary." (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where Tom might be waiting? (CK)
 [S] [T] He moved to New York, where he looked for a job. (CM)
 [S] [T] He went to Paris, where he lived for five years. (CM)
 [S] [T] I couldn't see the parade well from where I was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea where Tom actually hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where I can buy something to eat. (CK)
 [S] [T] I was looking for Andy. Do you know where he is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder where she studied English conversation. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm alive all right, but don't ask where or how. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] I'm the guy who knows where Tom hid the diamond. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's continue from where we left off yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe you can get Tom to tell you where Mary is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Oh, by the way, do you know where she lives now? (CM)
 [S] [T] Put the medicine where children can't get at it. (CM)
 [S] [T] That was where the two armies would fight
again. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] This is the park where we said our last goodbye. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where the incident took place. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me where I had bought my hiking boots. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where the fire extinguisher was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't remember where he'd put his passport. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me where I could buy the part I needed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't tell anyone where he was last weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] We came to the town, where we stayed for a week. (CM)
 [S] [T] We went down to the valley where the village is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going for your holidays this year? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Where do you plan to go on vacation next
summer? (smarisbird)
 [S] [T] Where do you plan to spend your summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you suppose you'll spend your
vacation? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go on your summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where the treasure is hidden is still a mystery. (CM)
 [S] [T] Your French is really good. Where did you
study? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] "Where's Tom?" "I don't know. I can't find him." (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Cattle would not eat grass where sheep had
eaten. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Do you know where he could have hidden his money? (fanty)
 [S] [T] He has a good reputation no matter where he goes. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know exactly where to find the buried treasure. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that I told you to stay where you were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wasn't sure this was where I should be waiting. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wish I could remember where I left my umbrella. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've been trying to remember where I put my keys. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's resume reading where we left off last week. (jakov)
 [S] [T] Nobody told me where the meeting was going to be. (CK)
 [S] [T] She wondered where Sam was and what he was doing. (CK)
 [S] [T] The only problem is we don't know where to start. (CK)
 [S] [T] The problem is I don't know where my umbrella is. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the place where she works as a secretary. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the room where the author killed himself. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't realize where the money had come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say anything about where he was going. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom put the first aid kit back where he found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom walked past the table where Mary was sitting. (CK)
 [S] [T] We both know you don't live where you say you do. (CK)
 [S] [T] We have to get Tom someplace where he'll be safe. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you get the pattern for your new
dress? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Where do the buses headed out of town leave from? (CK)
 [S] [T] "The boys went downtown." "Is that where Tom is?" (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where are Tom and Mary?" "They're on their way." (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me where the nearest antique shop is? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Do you know where I might find small cowboy boots? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom could have hidden his money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, but where is the men's shoe department? (qdii)
 [S] [T] He betrayed us by telling the enemy where we were. (CK)
 [S] [T] I cannot for the life of me remember where it was. (CM)
 [S] [T] I hoped you might be able to tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know where you were yesterday afternoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's five o'clock already? Where does the time go? (charlotte13)
 [S] [T] Let me take you to someplace where you'll be safe. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe I shouldn't have told Tom where we're going. (CK)
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 [S] [T] They built a town in an area where two rivers
met. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Tom made me promise not to tell Mary where he was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never told anyone where he hid the gold coins. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered where he might have put his passport. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the boarding gate for Japan Airlines 124? (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where have you been?" "I've been to the dentist." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is Grandma?" "She's sleeping on the couch." (CK)
 [S] [T] A hypochondriac imagines maladies where none
exist. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. (bart)
 [S] [T] I don't like a world where things change so slowly. (CM)
 [S] [T] I don't suppose you happen to know where Tom lives? (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll mark where there are mistakes in your writing. (CK)
 [S] [T] May I leave my luggage here where it is and go
out? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] My seat is in the third row. Where are you sitting? (MisaelG)
 [S] [T] This is the house where I lived when I was a child. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where the concert took place the other day. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell anyone where he'd hid the diamonds. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom needs to find an apartment near where he works. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was drunk and forgot where he'd parked his car. (CK)
 [S] [T] What's the name of the store where you bought that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you want to go during the summer vacation? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is the ladies' room? I want to wash my hands. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where have you been?" "I've been to the barber's." (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where is my classroom?" "It's on the third floor." (Amastan)
 [S] [T] A fire broke out at the inn where they were staying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have a shoe box where I can put these things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know exactly where Hannibal crossed the
Alps? (BraveSentry)
 [S] [T] Do you know where Tom has been the past three weeks? (CK)
 [S] [T] He went to the house where the president's body
lay. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] How could Tom have known where the money was
hidden? (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I don't know where you're from, and neither does he. (CM)
 [S] [T] I have to go now. Did you see where I put my
things? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] I wouldn't even know where to start looking for Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] It just so happens I do know where Tom is right now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Lake Biwa could be seen from where we were standing. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] London, where I live, used to be famous for its fog. (CK)
 [S] [T] My car was stolen. It's no longer where I parked it. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Please find some hotel where the rates are moderate. (CM)
 [S] [T] School is where we spend most of our time every day. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Tell us everything you know about where Tom grew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] The house where I grew up didn't have running water. (CK)
 [S] [T] The speaker should stand where everyone can see him. (CK)
 [S] [T] The town where he was brought up lies east of Osaka. (CM)
 [S] [T] There are some cases where this rule does not apply. (Scott)
 [S] [T] This is where they usually have their evening meals. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom found a place where he could play golf for free. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is going to tell Mary where he thinks John went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom probably doesn't even know how where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom put the book back on the shelf where it belonged (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom told me that you probably know where Mary lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where were you? We've been looking all over for you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not go out on a limb? That's where the fruit is. (CK)
 [S] [T] You know where to reach me if you have any problems. (CK)
 [S] [T] You're the only other person who knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea where your birth certificate is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom where you want him to park his car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you visited the town where your father was born? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] I can't remember where I put the good sewing machine. (fanty)
 [S] [T] I'm going to take you someplace where you'll be safe. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's only a stone's throw away from where I was born. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Nagasaki, where I was born, is a beautiful port city. (CM)
 [S] [T] That is the house where I have lived for a long time. (CM)
 [S] [T] That is the restaurant where we had dinner yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] The office where my father works is near the station. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police don't know where the criminals are hiding. (PeterR)
 [S] [T] This is the house where the famous novelist was born. (CM)
 [S] [T] This is the restaurant where we had dinner last week. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is where Tom and Mary stayed on their honeymoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is yesterday's newspaper. Where's today's paper? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell anyone else where he'd hid the money. (CK)
 [S] [T] What has become of my old house where I used to live? (CM)
 [S] [T] Where to go and what to see were my primary concerns. (CK)
 [S] [T] You're one of the only people who knows where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell us where you were at 2:30 this afternoon? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know where to go or who to ask for information? (CM)
 [S] [T] I don't know whether to go away or to stay where I am. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to make certain Tom knows where he needs to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to live in a quiet city where the air is clean. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll never tell anyone where I've hidden the treasure. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not the only one who doesn't know where Tom lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maruyama Park is a place where a lot of people gather. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me where you plan to go for your summer vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] There's a swimming pool not too far from where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] This sort of thing doesn't happen where I'm come from. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says Mary is lying about where she was last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me about a place where I could eat for cheap. (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, but will you tell me where to change trains? (CK)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, could someone tell me where the bathroom
is? (gleki)
 [S] [T] How am I supposed to know where she's hiding her
money? (Scott)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom where he and Mary had first met each other. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't see where the ball went after it hit the tree. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I was born in 1982 in Athens, where I still live today. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I was hoping you might be able to tell me where Tom is. (CK)
 [S] [T] Put the book back in the same place where you found it. (CK)
 [S] [T] The hotel where I'm staying doesn't have a parking lot. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say where he'd bought his new bass clarinet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom is the only one who seems to know where Mary
lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom lied to the police about where he was at that time. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom likes this place better than where he used to live. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Where can I hide that no one would think of finding me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Where would you like to be living three years from now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. (CK)
 [S] [T] You wouldn't happen to know where she lives, would
you? (FeuDRenais)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I could go to get a square meal? (CM)
 [S] [T] Have you made up your mind where to go for the
holidays? (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't figure out where on earth he was heading for. (CM)
 [S] [T] I didn't really understand where the question came
from. (ichivivi20)
 [S] [T] I found my umbrella right where you told me it would be. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to live in a world where people love one
another. (BlueLagoon)
 [S] [T] I'm the only one who knows where Tom hid the gold
coins. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you go in Holland, you'll see windmills. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you may go, don't forget to write to me. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] One's point of view depends on the point where one
sits. (zipangu)
 [S] [T] Please hide the blueberry jam where Takako can't see
it. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] This is the house where I used to live when I was young. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has already decided where he wants to go to college. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where they burn books, they will eventually burn
people. (sysko)
 [S] [T] Would one of you please tell me where I can park my car? (CK)
 [S] [T] After I found out where Tom went, I went to look for him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have a quiet place where you can do your
homework? (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] Do you know where the nearest American Express office
is? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Each taxpayer has the right to know where his money
goes. (CM)
 [S] [T] Have you ever visited the office where your father works? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you where this is from because I don't know. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know how far it is from here to where you live. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't go with you unless you tell me where we're
going. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I'm not the only one interested in knowing where Tom
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Not knowing where to get off the bus, I asked the driver. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom never told Mary where he hid the money he had
stolen. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where is there a drugstore where they understand
English? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Wow, we're finally in Paris. Where should we visit first? (CM)
 [S] [T] Excuse me, but could you tell me where the post office is? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care where we eat dinner. It's entirely up to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] The bank robber shouted, "Stay where you are, all of
you!" (CK)
 [S] [T] The intersection where the accident happened is near here. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the house where my father was born and brought
up. (Nero)
 [S] [T] This is the place where the battle of Hastings took place. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom left his jacket somewhere and he can't
remember where. (CK)
 [S] [T] We came to a place where the road branched into two
lanes. (CK)
 [S] [T] You have no idea where Tom plans to go to college, do
you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to travel this summer, but I don't know where to
go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Jane had no idea when she should go or where she should
go. (CK)
 [S] [T] She's walking back to the store where she forgot her
money. (fanty)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know where Mary wanted him to put her
suitcases. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where on earth can he have gone off to at this time of
day? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] You can often tell where a person comes from by his
speech. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] All taxpayers have the right to know where their money
goes. (nadsat)
 [S] [T] I think Tom is the only one here who knows where Mary
lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] I won't be able to see where I'm going without a flashlight. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'll ask him where he is planning to go during the
vacation. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'll put this back where it belongs after I finish using it. (CK)
 [S] [T] My biggest worry is about where my next meal will come
from. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police established where he was when the crime
occurred. (CM)
 [S] [T] The trouble is that I can't remember where I parked the
car. (Swift)
 [S] [T] There used to be a pond here where you could see many
swans. (CK)
 [S] [T] They asked Mrs. Lincoln where she wanted her husband
buried. (Source_VOA)
 [S] [T] This is the house where that poet lived when he was a
child. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where's your favorite place to go when you want to be
alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you please tell me where the nearest public telephone
is? (kellenparker)
 [S] [T] Have you already decided where you're going to go to
college? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you his name, but I can tell you where he lives. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is there a place where I can charge my cellphone around
here? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Sometimes we need to look back to know where we are going
to. (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] The house where my father was born is just around the
corner. (CK)
 [S] [T] The restaurant where we had dinner yesterday isn't very
good. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom and Mary both couldn't remember where they had first
met. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to tell him where she had hidden the
diamonds. (CK)
 [S] [T] Yokohama is a city where more than three million people
live. (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] "Where are my glasses?" "You left them on the kitchen
table." (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] I can't deliver this until you tell me where to deliver it to. (CK)
 [S] [T] I may have met him somewhere before, but I can't
recall where. (CK)
 [S] [T] I went to Victoria Station, where I saw an old friend of
mine. (CM)
 [S] [T] The straw appears bent at the place where it enters the
water. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know where Mary bought her pearl
necklace. (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you decided where you're going to celebrate Christmas
Eve? (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I like to go to a local jazz club where I can enjoy live
music. (CK)
 [S] [T] Knowing where the fire escape is in a hotel may save your
life. (CK)
 [S] [T] The chameleon changes color depending on where it finds
itself. (papabear)
 [S] [T] The place where we used to buy that has increased their
prices. (CK)
 [S] [T] There are places where this kind of thing happens all the
time. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I hear that song, I think about the place where I grew
up. (CK)
 [S] [T] When you're done with the book, put it back where you found
it. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Where is my wallet? Nevermind! I just found it under the
couch. (DostKaplan)
 [S] [T] How many bus stops are there between here and where you get
off? (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter where you go in Holland, you'll see
windmills. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you may travel, be sure to phone me once a
week. (CM)
 [S] [T] Where on earth do you suppose she is going in the dead of
night? (CK)
 [S] [T] A person giving a speech should stand where everyone can see
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you tell me where I can find the baggage for flight JL
123? (CM)
 [S] [T] I think I've figured out where we need to install the fire
alarm. (CK)
 [S] [T] In Canada, there are many areas where it is illegal to log
trees. (Nero)
 [S] [T] The dictionary is the only place where success comes before
work. (CK)
 [S] [T] The situation has come to the point where we either sink or
swim. (CM)
 [S] [T] The teachers could not decide where to build the new
schoolhouse. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Tom probably knows where we can get something to eat around
here. (CK)
 [S] [T] A flush is a poker hand where all five cards are of the same
suit. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] After using the knife, please be sure to put it back where it
was. (CK)
 [S] [T] I would very much like the place where I live to be less
polluted. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Tom entered the restaurant where he eats about three times a
week. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom is in the same room where he was the last time he stayed
here. (CK)
 [S] [T] You can often tell where a person comes from by the way he
speaks. (CK)
 [S] [T] Depending on where you sit, you might not be able to see the
stage. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have so many things to tell you that I don't know where to
start. (Eldad)
 [S] [T] I thought you might like to know where we'll be going next
weekend. (CK)
 [S] [T] My brother just received tenure at the university where he
teaches. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I don't know where I put my keys, but I left them in here
somewhere. (CK)
 [S] [T] The meaning of a word is determined by the context where it is
used. (CM)
 [S] [T] As long as you don't tell Tom where it is, I'm sure he won't find
it. (CK)
 [S] [T] No matter where you look you can see damage caused by the
earthquake. (CK)
 [S] [T] The treasure is still in the forest, where it is buried under a
tree. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where am I supposed to be right now? I can't find anyone in
my group. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want
to live? (CK)
 [S] [T] There are so many things to tell you that I don't know where to
start. (CK)
 [S] [T] They asked me what my name was, where I came from, and
why I had come. (CK)
 [S] [T] When I was asked by an old man where the church was, I
pointed it out. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Where did you go?" "I went to the train station to see a friend
off." (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] If you're done reading the book, please put it back where you
found it. (eternica)
 [S] [T] Just stay where you are and I'll bring you the papers you need to
sign. (CK)
 [S] [T] The workers like to gather in a pub where they can let their hair
down. (CM)
 [S] [T] "Where have you been?" "I have been to the station to see a
friend off." (CK)
 [S] [T] Alice, not knowing where to find the book, asked her
mother where it was. (CK)
 [S] [T] Make certain where the emergency exit is before you go to bed
at a hotel. (CM)
 [S] [T] No matter where you looked you could see damage caused by
the earthquake. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've lived most of my life in the plains where trees and hills are
scarce. (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] The woman left and went to the courthouse, where she waited
in line again. (CM)
 [S] [T] Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's
pretty reliable. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] I walked as far as the post office, where I took the bus for
Tokyo Station. (CM)
 [S] [T] Michael, this is the restaurant where your father and I had our
first date. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is the unforgettable place where we met each other for the
first time. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom left fingerprints on the doorknob of the room where the
body was found. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said that he thought Mary knew where John had found the
key she'd lost. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where do you think the safest place in your house would be
during a tornado? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't believe you live right here in Boston only a block
from where I live. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police cruiser pulled to a stop near the spot where the
accident happened. (Nero)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to tell Mary where he hid the gold coins, but John
told him not to. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom was afraid of getting in trouble if he told Mary where he
had really been. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly where Kyoko lives, but it's in the direction
of Sannomiya. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's a very dangerous sport, where a slight mistake can lead to
serious injury. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't like living in the city and moved back to the
farm where he grew up. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where are you going in such a hurry? We've got plenty of time,
so drive safely. (CK)
 [S] [T] Peter and Carol were at odds with each other over where to
spend their vacation. (CM)
 [S] [T] She is looking for a job where she can make use of her foreign
language ability. (CK)
 [S] [T] He returned to his native village, where he spent the last few
years of his life. (CK)
 [S] [T] Where else are you going to a guitar of this quality for such a
reasonable price? (CK)
 [S] [T] The children gathered around where Tom was seated and
watched him play his guitar. (CK)
 [S] [T] The last I heard, Tom and Mary haven't yet decided where to go
on their honeymoon. (CK)
 [S] [T] Masashi and Takako were at odds with each other over where to
spend their vacation. (CM)
 [S] [T] This all happened at Bethany on the other side of
Jordan, where John was baptizing. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom started to sit where he usually sits, but Mary asked him to
sit somewhere else. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't
really feel that bad. (fcbond)
 [S] [T] There is no other country in the world where earthquakes are as
frequent as in Japan. (CM)
 [S] [T] If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your
mind goes when it wanders. (bart)
 [S] [T] Plan for the future because that's where you are going to spend
the rest of your life. (CK)
 [S] [T] Stratford-on-Avon, where Shakespeare was born, is visited by
many tourists every year. (CK)
 [S] [T] The best way to learn a foreign language is to go live in a
country where it's spoken. (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Who am I? Where do I come from? Is there life after death?
What is the meaning of life? (chajadan)
 [S] [T] I don't know exactly where I left my keys, but I think they're on
the dining room table. (CK)
 [S] [T] He rose through the ranks to the top position at the
company where he started his career. (papabear)
 [S] [T] "Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was
made in China, but I'm not sure." (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Since this is your neck of the woods, maybe you can tell
us where to find a good pizza joint. (darinmex)
 [S] [T] I bought a small lot on the hillside in Southern France where I
plan to build a retirement home. (CK)
 [S] [T] It was only after Tom had been lost for over an hour that he got
the map out to see where he was. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Tom comes from a culture where women artificially color their
lips and put holes in their earlobes. (CK)
 [S] [T] "Oh? Where's Keiko?" "She said that she has a teacher, parent
and child meeting so she'll be late." (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom said that he thought Mary wouldn't want to visit the
place where her father had committed suicide. (CK)
 [S] [T] I live in a country where the cost of a liter of gasoline is cheaper
than the cost of a liter of water. (CK)
 [S] [T] The store where we used to buy those started charging
outrageous prices, so we had to find another store. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom once ate at an cheap restaurant and got food poisoning, so
now he is very careful about where he eats. (CK)
 [S] [T] We can't leave our tents on the beach where they are now. If we
do, they'll be under water during high tide. (CK)
 [S] [T] The police can't find a single person who remembers seeing
you where you said you were on the night of the murder. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had the munchies, but since there was nothing in the house
to eat, he went to the convenience store not too far from where he
lived. (CK)
 [S] [T] At night, Roger went to music clubs and drinking
places where country and western bands played. These places provided
him with a music education. (American)
 [S] [T] If you can't visit a country where they speak the language you
are learning, find a local bar where native speakers of that language hang
out and start hanging out there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Using high heat settings while ironing synthetic fabrics will
melt the synthetic fibers and cause visible permanent damage, which
often looks like a shiny area where the too-hot iron had the longest
contact with the fabric. (Delian)
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 [S] [T] Why me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why. (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom why. (CK)
 [S] [T] May I ask why? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Tom asked why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why blame Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Now I know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I alive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you lie? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is he busy? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Why is he here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it dark? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom wet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say why? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom lie? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you cry? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Why did you cry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you run? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do we dream? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you care? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it empty? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Ask yourself why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did they say why? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't ask me why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] I understand why. (CK)
 [S] [T] No one knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you here? (yethay)
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 [S] [T] Why are you home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you yell? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't I die? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do they care? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you study? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we sit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it locked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it so hot? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why you are here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can I ask why not? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can I ask you why? (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I so tired? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why are they here? (alexmarcelo)
 [S] [T] Why are we hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we moving? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you awake? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you lying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did I do that? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Why did it happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you agree? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you bother? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you resist? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you cry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why give it to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it my turn? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that crazy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that funny? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this funny? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why is Tom crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom hiding? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom scared? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't it good? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't it here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not get a job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not try it on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I care? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why the big hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't I told? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't tell Tom why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know why. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I want to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom won't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I so sleepy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we leaving? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you asking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't Tom come? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why can't Tom talk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't you come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did they do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you hate me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you like it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you love me? (Chrikaru)
 [S] [T] Why do you need it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we check? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go in? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you care? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom leaving? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom running? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom so busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom special? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why is Tom talking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom killed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were they here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you fired? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom care? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you explain why? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you why. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's probably why. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I'm busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] They didn't say why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom never asked why. (CK)
 [S] [T] We want to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why all the secrecy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are people here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are there three? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they afraid? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we fighting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we stopping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you all sad? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you calling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you dressed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in town? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you limping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you pouting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you smiling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so sure? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you staring? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you worried? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did he run away? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did she do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom say yes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want it? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why did we say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you dump me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you hire me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you like it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you pick me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom move? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come? (xtofu80)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you move? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do they do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do they want me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you hate Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you hesitate? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you like Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think so? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we all go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you drive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you enter? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guess? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it dangerous? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it important? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that special? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is the bus late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is the sky blue? (WestofEden)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom laughing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom sleeping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom so happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was I so stupid? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was I so stupid? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom worry? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why's Tom like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know why I left. (CK)
 [S] [T] You never asked why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can understand why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know why. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Is that why you came? (CK)
 [S] [T] Soon, we'll know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I'm happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom isn't saying why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I still alive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they leaving? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you all here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you laughing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so happy? (fucongcong)
 [S] [T] Why are you so jumpy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so tired? (nadsat)
 [S] [T] Why are you so upset? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you standing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you stopping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you studying? (brymck)
 [S] [T] Why are you sweating? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't they back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't they here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you ready? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did they do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you go there? (lilygilder)
 [S] [T] Why did you hesitate? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you kill Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you pick Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you run away? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't that work? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom speak? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you speak? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you ignore me? (Quazel)
 [S] [T] Why do you need this? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why do you stay here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you work here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom hate me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom talk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I ever win? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I join you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I show you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I take Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we all run? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we try one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you hug me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you say it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it my problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that so funny? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is the door open? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't it working? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom asleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not come with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom arrested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom laughing? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't Tom there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were they chosen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you yelling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I be happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I need one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's Tom doing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know why. (marloncori)
 [S] [T] I know the reason why. (brauchinet)
 [S] [T] I know why you did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think Tom knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] It doesn't matter why. (CK)
 [S] [T] So why don't you quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I'm so fat. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why you pay us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why are they fighting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they laughing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they so upset? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we whispering? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you asking me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you concerned? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you even here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you guys here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you here, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you mad at me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so clumsy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so hungry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you surprised? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you asleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you inside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we talk now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't you get one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't you help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you back away? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't I see that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom listen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you accept? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say so? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you use it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I drive you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we sit down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come in? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you grow up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you help us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you love me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why give it to me now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it upside down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that a problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that important? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is the plane late? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why is the train late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this important? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom doing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom doing this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom downstairs? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom so popular? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom at home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom in jail? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom smiling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I help you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I hire you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why tell Tom anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom in prison? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom told that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't I notified? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you arrested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why weren't you there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom help us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you help us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I know that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would it be weird? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom be here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom help us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I already told you why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom's happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you need it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you're here. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Is that why you called? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I came late. (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] That's why Tom is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is why I hate him. (CM)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't tell me why. (CK)
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 [S] [T] We just don't know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know why you did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they so afraid? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you busy today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you dressed up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you here alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you here today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in a hurry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in my room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you interested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so anxious? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so certain? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so nervous? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so popular? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so uptight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so worried? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you still here? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] Why are you whispering? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't they coming? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you dressed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you helping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in jail? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you married? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you smiling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you working? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give it up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you lie to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you take a cab? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't I know that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't she tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom warn us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you pick me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say yes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you wake me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to do it? (brauliobezerra)
 [S] [T] Why do I need an alibi? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do people say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do we have to wait? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why do you like Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you need change? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Why do you want stamps? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom hate Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't they like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we get going? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go inside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we head back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we rest here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you be quiet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go ahead? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you like Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you remember? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sit down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sit here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you watch TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why give them anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why have you done this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you called? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is everyone crying? (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] Why is it so important? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is the baby crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom being fired? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom coming here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom hounding me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't this working? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not go talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I get a dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I trust you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was it in your car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why was Tom frightened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't I told that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you in my car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you in prison? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why weren't they there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I be nervous? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom be upset? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom come now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you ask that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know why? (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't really know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom got sick. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that why you've come? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell us why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not why I did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why he got angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are people clapping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are the police here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we meeting here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we sitting here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you all so busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you always late? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Why are you going there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you really here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so cheerful? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you at Tom's? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in class? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you laughing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you sleeping? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't Tom stay here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did he quit his job? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Why did you bring a gun? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy flowers? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Why did you do all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you run away? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you take Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you warn Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you write me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do people tell lies? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you study French? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you wear a watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go dancing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go outside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we just elope? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we just leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we split this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you change it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ever cook? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ever help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you follow me? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you go to bed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let me go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let us go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you loosen up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you pull over? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you run along? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take over? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try again? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it so quiet here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that interesting? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that significant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this room locked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this so familiar? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom at school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I give it up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should we trust you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't Tom notified? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you frightened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom come back? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you accept it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I tell anyone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom kill Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know why, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why I'm here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked why Tom was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom was fired. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see why Tom dumped you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why he did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that why you're upset? (CK)
 [S] [T] That is why he got angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] They don't even know why. (CM)
 [S] [T] We don't know how or why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are they saying that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you a Republican? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you all so happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you imitating me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you not doing it? (dryhay)
 [S] [T] Why are you on this ship? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so concerned? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so surprised? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't these working? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you here, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why couldn't you tell me? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why did Tom leave Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom quit his job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy a flower? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you get involved? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you get so angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you open the box? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you stop talking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell me that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you answer me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go get it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you report it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you stop them? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell them? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have my phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you study so hard? (Dejo)
 [S] [T] Why do you think that is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you use this font? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom help you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't people like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go sit down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go swimming? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we have dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we order pizza? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take a look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take a taxi? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take a walk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come on in? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ever smile? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give it up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go and see? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go get Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go see Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you leave town? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you rest a bit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a nap? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you want to go? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why have you deceived us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom in the car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not give us a chance? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not go to the movies? (papabear)
 [S] [T] Why should I believe you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I talk to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't anyone tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom talk to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you talk to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would that be easier? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't Tom tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't you want it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's everybody so quiet? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom why he did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom was killed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why I'm so tired. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that why you've stayed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell Tom why you can't go. (CK)
 [S] [T] We both know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] We know why you came here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we going this way? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you being so kind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you getting upset? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you late to class? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you out of breath? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you picking on me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so busy today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so dressed up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so interested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so suspicious? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you still talking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you talking to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a tux? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing those? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in college? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in uniform? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you interested? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't I stay with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we do something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we just go home? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why couldn't you tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want you dead? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come so early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you just say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you lock the door? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you quit your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you take this job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't anyone tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't anyone warn me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do we have to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you do what you do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think that was? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does it have to be me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom work at home? (wwkudu)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom know that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I stay with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I take this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we all sit down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we just stay in? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we share a room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go find Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go home now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go lie down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go on ahead? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go to sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have a look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have a seat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you read a book? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sing for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a hike? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a walk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you turn it off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you work harder? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it such a big deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that your nickname? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't the ship moving? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why not join us for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why on earth are you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I go to school? (jinpt)
 [S] [T] Why should I learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should you suspect me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why weren't you listening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't anybody help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't anyone help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I ever tell you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I kill your dog? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would someone do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would that be awkward? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would they think that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't I want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's everyone whispering? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see why you like Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know why Tom left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still can't tell you why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't remember why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why he was absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why I'm so sleepy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is that why you're leaving? (CK)
 [S] [T] Isn't that why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's not why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I stayed behind. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we need to talk. (CK)
 [S] [T] This is why I quit the job. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say why he went. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I want to know is why? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we going to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you all dressed up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you always so busy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you angry with him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you being so noisy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you looking so sad? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so tired today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you telling me now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you telling us now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a suit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing gloves? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you coming home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why couldn't Tom stay here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did he do such a thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come over here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you go to the cave? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why did you leave the room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you make that deal? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you say that to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't anybody tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't I think of that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom go with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come sooner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say no? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say so? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you let me know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you report this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say goodbye? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have Tom's keys? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you need this money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to kill me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to kill us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to see Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to sell it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does it make you angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom drink so much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody answer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we call it a day? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go out to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Mary out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you both give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you both shut up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call in sick? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you enlighten us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you explain that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go on a diet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go somewhere? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have a drink? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have a party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you head on home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just sell it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just try one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you lead the way? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you look for Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ride with me? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you sit with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay a while? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you study French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a break? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try to relax? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait outside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wear a dress? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why go to all that trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why go to all this trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this cabinet locked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom going to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom laughing at you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is your French so good? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom making lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I buy a new car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I give you that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I give you this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't they let Mary go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom listen to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you play with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would someone kill Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would there be trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to lose? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't they be happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can explain why I need it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom was arrested. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why we're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why nobody told me. (papabear)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't busy. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why Tom got up early. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we didn't attack. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we have to fight. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we need to fight. (CK)
 [S] [T] We just have to explain why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we wasting our time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you always so happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you doing this here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you giving it to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in such a hurry? (sacredceltic)
 [S] [T] Why are you in your pajamas? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you procrastinating? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you still in Boston? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why are you studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you telling me this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you telling us this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing my coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you all laughing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you sitting down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you taking notes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did she come home early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did they do this to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom cancel his trip? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want two copies? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy the flowers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come here today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come this early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you do what you did? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you get up so early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you have to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you just wink at me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you leave Tom alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you let this happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody call me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't someone help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come himself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom just tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom say anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell us this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come tell me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you ever tell us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell anybody? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell someone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you hate Tom so much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think he said so? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think we're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want me to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want that anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to hurt Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to meet Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does this always happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom think I'm here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't that bother you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I pay Tom a visit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't they do something? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't we ask his advice? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we get acquainted? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go for a drive? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take Tom there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we talk about you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call it a day? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come visit us? (LittleBoy)
 [S] [T] Why don't you draw me a map? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you finish it now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get a haircut? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get some rest? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go for a swim? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go take a nap? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just call Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay a minute? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try listening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it such a big secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is that still a problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is this happening to us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom so grouchy today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not have dinner with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody come here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone kidnap Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to sue you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want your watch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would they suggest that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me why? (CK)
 [S] [T] He wondered why she did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care why you're late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I said that. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know why it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom gave up. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you need it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out why Tom was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is doing that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is in trouble. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you want this job. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I understand why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Maybe that's why Tom told us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me again why we're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't do it. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I didn't tell you. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why are people afraid of Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are people afraid of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are people scared of Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are people scared of you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are we wasting time here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you drying your hair? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you holding my hands? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you in your bathrobe? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you sitting out here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't Tom and Mary here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing a tie? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you with the kids? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't I have my own room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we just take a cab? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't you leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want Mary killed? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you change your mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you disobey my order? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give him my name? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give yourself up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you say such a thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want to buy them? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody stop Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't somebody tell Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom call for help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom come with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call for help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call somebody? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you make Tom stop? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you save yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me first? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you think of that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you all look so happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you have to work late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want one of those? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to know that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to work here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does everybody love cats? (Guybrush88)
 [S] [T] Why does that keep happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does this keep happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to find us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to hurt me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want us over? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't I just talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we break for lunch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we call it a night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we do some fishing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we get out of here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take it with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you carry a weapon? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do it yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you eat vegetables? (Swift)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get a real job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give it a rest? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give it to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a hand? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a ride? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go get the car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you grab your coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have some wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you join the party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just apologize? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just calm down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just forget it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just get a job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let Tom decide? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you show it to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a picture? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to me now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to us now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try sitting up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you turn on the TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom yet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't anything happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why on earth did you do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should Tom be in trouble? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody kidnap Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to help you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would they do this to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want Mary dead? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to see us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would we want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you do this for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you say that to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's Tom being mean to Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do we know why it's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can explain why I needed it. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't know why that's funny. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom did this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom got sick. (AlanF_US)
 [S] [T] I don't really understand why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why I had to help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess that's why I love you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have absolutely no idea why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why they're in trouble. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I understand why you're angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't hungry. (CK)
 [S] [T] So why don't you just give up? (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I'm here, actually. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we didn't tell Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why we're sitting here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom explained why he was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are all these people here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you being so stubborn? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you calling Tom names? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why are you doing this for us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you driving Tom's car? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why are you giving this to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you at your office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you coming with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in your office? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing gloves? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you ask that question? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come home so late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you run off to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you say what you said? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom I'd left? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want Tom to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't they say something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you dance with him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just punch Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just stay home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you keep it secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me sooner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I need to learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do rabbits have long ears? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do we have to go anywhere? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you need my permission? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you sound so surprised? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why do you take that medicine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think they like it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to be a nurse? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does this happen so often? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does this have to be done? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to kill you? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why doesn't anyone believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want you here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we all sit together? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we ask Tom's advice? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we cancel the party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we duck back inside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we have some dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we talk for a while? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you drop her a line? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get it patented? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me a break? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give Tom a call? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give up smoking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go and find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go and join Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go play outside? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you invite Tom over? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just believe me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go get Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just let Tom go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you leave Tom alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you meet me at 2:30? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try eating this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try to find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you want me to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why have you kept it a secret? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is everyone staring at me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it out of the question? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom doing something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom saying anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not come in and wait here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I apologize to you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should there be a problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should we do what you ask? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wasn't that in the report? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you absent yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why weren't we told the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't my dog eat dog food? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I give you anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I steal your wallet? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom do such a thing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to help us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you even want to go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want me to stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to help me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't I tell the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's everyone calling me Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why's that red light blinking? (CK)
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 [S] [T] You don't have to tell me why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you did it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why it's happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why she's so angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want me to tell you why? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know why I quit? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom was fired. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom went away. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why you won't help. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see why Tom doesn't like you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's why Tom is here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why she is so worried. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is doing that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why you came here. (CK)
 [S] [T] So why don't you tell Tom that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you didn't ask Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you don't like Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I couldn't go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you being so difficult? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you being so reluctant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you giving me all this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you just sitting there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing that scarf? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you saying anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you with the others? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't I sing like they can? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you allow it to happen? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you buy all this stuff? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you come here so early? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell me himself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call the police? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just come to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just talk to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say that before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell the police? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you use a pay phone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to go to my room? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do I have to work overtime? (mookeee)
 [S] [T] Why do people go to the movies? (Liface)
 [S] [T] Why do they want to talk to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you like Boston so much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to be a doctor? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to leave today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom to have it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to see me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I just buy you a hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we do something else? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we stay another hour? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you all come with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you all do something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask him for help? (mookeee)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom directly? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you consult a lawyer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do that yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you folks come on in? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go check on that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go over to Tom's? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go play with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you see for yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you share it with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a break now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a seat here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take the day off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me about it? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try and find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try one of these? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wash your dishes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you come to see me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom so dressed up today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I pay you that much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should I tell you anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you at the restaurant? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you late this morning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell me anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell us anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would we want you to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to buy that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to help Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to hurt Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why the sky is blue? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see why it's confidential. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember why I did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why no one saw Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea why I was chosen. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have to find out why Tom died. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom isn't here today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you don't want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I see why Tom doesn't like Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't call me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom isn't here yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know why you did it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why. (CK)
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 [S] [T] She asked him why he was crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I'm giving it to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows why Mary is in Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you so hard on yourself? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you happy about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want to speak to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't the police notify us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom try to help Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you go to the police? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom was crying? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want us to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't anyone listen to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't I just go talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't the police arrest Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we drop by to see her? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go and see a movie? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do it by yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get into the pool? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me the knife? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give Tom a chance? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go to Tom's house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go to Tom's party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys do something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys head on home? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just do it anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just let Tom help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just sit with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you make up your mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you run for president? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sit here a moment? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take off your hat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you two just sit down? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait till morning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom wearing a nametag? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should Tom want to see Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me your name? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to go with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would they want to harm Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to hurt Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to kill Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why you like him? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say why he wasn't coming? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Do you see why this is a problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] Explain to me why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see why he chose not to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see why you don't like Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can see why you'd want to stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't remember why I was there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you why Tom is late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I just did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is so angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why we have to stop. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you're laughing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know why you need this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still can't help wondering why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom doesn't like me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom hasn't come yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let's talk about why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell me why Tom was fired. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you want to go there. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I told you about this. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I want to talk to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told us why he'd been absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was so mad. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing Tom's jacket? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you in Boston anymore? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you wearing a costume? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you with your parents? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can Tom speak French so well? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did he ask for so much money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did Tom want to learn French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you quit working for Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you volunteer to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want us to come here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell his own wife? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary to stay? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you apply for the job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come to the party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you ever tell me that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just call in sick? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell me that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you read the magazine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you keep giving Tom money? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why do you need a new television? (lukaszpp)
 [S] [T] Why do you want me to go see Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to join the navy? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like to eat fish? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we take a little break? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you cut Tom some slack? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ever pay attention? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get a little sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get into the water? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give it a few days? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go and have a look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you help Tom with that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just call for help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just meet me there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just quit your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just sit down here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let me take a look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let us go with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you repaint your house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a closer look? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take off your coat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take your coat off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you want to wear a tie? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is life so full of suffering? (Swift)
 [S] [T] Why isn't anybody doing anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why should Tom want to help Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you in Boston last week? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom tell Mary anything? (CK)
 [S] [T] You know why I'm here, don't you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you explain why you were late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you tell us why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why this is happening? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out why he said so. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't even know why we're going. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why and I don't care. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why that's important. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom was arrested. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why I need to do this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think that's why Tom left. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know that's not why you're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I know why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we both know why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know why I called you. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I thought that's why Tom was here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I understand why you're concerned. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was so mad. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why I called you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has no idea why Mary did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was so late. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why are you so happy all the time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why couldn't you come on Saturday? (Eldad)
 [S] [T] Why did you start learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you start studying French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want to speak with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you call me last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me in advance? (NekoKanjya)
 [S] [T] Why do you think I'm sitting here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to become a nurse? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to commit suicide? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to do that anyway? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to go out with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to know about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom always look so tired? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom look so grumpy today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom want to be a teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go out and get drunk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come visit sometime? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you eat some vegetables? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get Tom to help you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me your number? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys get back to me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you have lunch with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you put some clothes on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you talk to me about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try a taste of this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it that you're always late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't Tom let you use his car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you just leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to hurt me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to hurt Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to ride with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to change that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to kill anyone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would we want to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want Tom to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom isn't here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why he did that. (aliene)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I bother with you. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I keep doing that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is so nervous. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom is whispering. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom would do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you're so worried. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why we have to do this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom is here. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom is late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why you want it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I guess that's why Tom was so late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't know why I said that. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I think we all know why we're here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I thought that's why you were here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me again why we're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I wanted to talk to you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was smiling. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I didn't eat meat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention why he was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why Mary is dead. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary wasn't happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you always late for school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you burning these pictures? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why are you speaking French to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you decide to study French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want to come back here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom just stay in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't we think of that before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just take the money? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you phone before coming? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me this before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell Tom about Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us this before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want me to wait in here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to dress like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom just buy a new one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we give this another try? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we play tennis on Sunday? (blay_paul)
 [S] [T] Why don't you all just take a seat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom stay with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside and wait? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over for dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ever wash the dishes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you follow Tom's example? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get on with your job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get something to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go to your room, Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go and find out? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you join us at our table? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let me handle things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you read it for yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you say something to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take your jacket off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me all about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try to get some rest? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you try to pay attention? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you two help me clean up? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told them to leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is it that you are always late? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't anyone tell me the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to hurt Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody want to kill you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to be a teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you explain why you dislike him? (mookeee)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say why Mary went to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why he wasn't here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom doesn't like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] I asked Tom why he didn't like Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom hates me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know how or why it happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why it took me so long. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom wasn't invited. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know. Why don't you ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why I had to come along. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see why we had to meet here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have no idea why she got so angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know why you weren't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't know why you did that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to find out why Tom hit Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why we're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why you aren't ready. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why I didn't think of that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why no one tells the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to know why you're unhappy. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's obvious why your stomach hurts. (CK)
 [S] [T] Just tell me why you're really here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea why Mary left early. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I being taken back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you studying French so hard? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you eating your sandwich? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you invite Tom to the party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom tell Mary about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come the other night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just ask me for help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just say that to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this earlier? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you say something to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that earlier? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me this earlier? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you want to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom came to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want Tom to talk to Mary? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't we just sit here and talk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we let Tom do the talking. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call customer service? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come shopping with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you explain it all to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you find out for yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask Tom yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just stay put for now? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just take it with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you play something for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you seem as happy as I am? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sing something for me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sit down for a moment? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you talk it over with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you two stop your fussing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not try some of that white wine? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I say something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would somebody want to kill Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to work for Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to give Tom that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom tell you why he quit his job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why they stopped talking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you can't help? (CK)
 [S] [T] He had no idea why his wife left him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assumed that was why you called me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't know why Tom wasn't invited. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why he quit the company. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think I have to tell you why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom was kept after school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you didn't tell the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know why I can't do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think you know why I'm calling you. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I want to know why you're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom hasn't shown up yet. (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you why I don't like Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Nobody cares why Tom is a vegetarian. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me the reason why Tom was fired. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's exactly why I didn't tell you. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she had done that. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary called him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me why Mary doesn't like me. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wonders why Mary came here alone. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you sitting here in the dark? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why couldn't you tell us that before? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did he live in the United States? (fanty)
 [S] [T] Why did they turn down your proposal? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why did Tom want you to talk to Mary? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you decide to buy this house? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you want to become a teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just do what we asked? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me Tom was ready? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were sick? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you were hurt? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom doesn't like me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go get something to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and I hang out tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to go with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask Tom to sit with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you cut Tom a little slack? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go on ahead without me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you hire Tom to do the job? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let me handle this one? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you play the banjo anymore? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you slow down a little bit? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start at the beginning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you think? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom what happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try and get some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why won't you tell me how to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom do something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to tell Mary that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you even want to work here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to live in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should tell Tom why you can't go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can someone tell me why this happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom is doing that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really care why I quit smoking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to know why I lied to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you want to tell us why we're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom hates me so much. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just told Tom why I didn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know why you gave Tom so much money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose Tom told you why I was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why you threatened Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I didn't want to come here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me why I should study French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary had not written. (CK)
 [S] [T] We don't even know why we're fighting. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you sitting alone in the dark? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we get our things and leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom and remind him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give it to Tom yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just wait here a second? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you return to your quarters? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you run for student council? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me why you're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try making Tom an offer? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why on earth do you want to know that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would somebody want to live there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why wouldn't Tom want me at his party? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't want to tell me why, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You never told us why you left Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why we need to do this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could someone tell me why Tom is angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why he skipped class today? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why I even bother anymore. (_undertoad)
 [S] [T] I know why Tom is asking that question. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I told you not to go by car. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why John was so unhappy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary is angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom certainly knows why Mary left town. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary quit her job. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wasting your time with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell Tom the truth? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you knew French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you get dressed so we can go? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go and buy some supplies? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go sit down at the table? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go to your room and play? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us where it is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you put your clothes back on? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you spend more time with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you spend some time with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take a look at this data? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait until Tom gets here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why isn't Tom doing something about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anybody want you as a friend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to spy on Tom for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you understand why this is a problem? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't think that's why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I found out why Tom didn't want to come. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want you to tell me why you lied. (CK)
 [S] [T] I've figured out why Tom is always late. (CK)
 [S] [T] There is no reason why he should resign. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could understand why Mary was angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't mention why he couldn't come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why aren't you doing something about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you side with him instead of me? (darinmex)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you come into work yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you always seem to want to argue? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to work for our company? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we we play chess or something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and I have dinner tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you both come over for dinner? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you get yourself a girlfriend? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go tell Tom the good news? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just be straight with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just talk to Tom about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you remember? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try asking Tom for advice? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you two go on a date together? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is eating too much salt bad for you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why on earth would you want to go there? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea why Tom disappeared? (Spamster)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom wants to talk to me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wondered why people were staring at me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom didn't pay the bill. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom is against the idea. (CK)
 [S] [T] Please tell us why you need to stay here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why Tom doesn't have a girlfriend. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were Canadian? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you want to be alone all the time? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to hang out with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we go to the park or something? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we talk about this over dinner? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over around six or so? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you join us for dinner tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just speak directly to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you mean? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me why we're all here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to have dinner with Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom decide not to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me why you love her? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did I ever tell you why I moved to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom is absent from school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told why we didn't hire you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why she didn't tell him about it. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't go to the concert. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you want money, why don't you call Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Let me tell you why you shouldn't be here. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why you came back to Boston, right? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom demanded to know why Mary didn't come. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why Mary was not happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why am I being asked to go back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this to me earlier? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you keep saying there's ample time? (sharptoothed)
 [S] [T] Why do you spend so much time watching TV? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom not want to hang out with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just start at the beginning? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you let me be the judge of that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom how much he owes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why were you absent from school yesterday? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want talk to Tom about that? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Did Tom tell Mary why he couldn't help her? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know the reason why she is so angry? (Nero)
 [S] [T] Doesn't anyone want to know why we're here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out why you don't like jazz. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom won't let us go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why the meeting was postponed. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom doesn't want me to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you didn't tell the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom doesn't like me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still can't see why Tom would want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom didn't show up last night. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom ever wanted to marry Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary got so angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know why his car wouldn't start. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary doesn't eat meat. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary doesn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary isn't here today. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea why Mary wanted to see him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom pretended not to know why he was there. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom have such a negative attitude? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and Tom get something to eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do us a favor and just leave? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go grab us a couple of beers? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go out and get some firewood? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go get ready for school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go back and talk to Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you sit right there on the couch? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay with us for a few weeks? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you take the rest of the day off? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell Tom how you really feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to steal any of this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to do something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you tell me why Tom came back to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Don't you want to know why I didn't do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why you gave Tom so much money. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom brought you here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I figured out why the machine wouldn't work. (CK)
 [S] [T] I figured you might know why Tom left early. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know why you brought me here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really wish I knew why Tom didn't like me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom is still not married. (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] I wonder why John is always late for school. (Swift)
 [S] [T] That's why you came back from Boston, right? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see any reason why he has to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why we're doing this. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why Mary didn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom that you don't know me? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom likes baseball so much? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wasn't at school today? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we see if Tom wants to go with us? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you go on home and get some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you want to hear? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try minding your own business? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to swim in this river? (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why she frowned at him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I have a pretty good idea why Tom isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I need to know why you didn't come yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see why Mary needs a new bicycle. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom insulted Mary. That's why she's so upset. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thought Mary knew why he didn't like her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over to my place sometime? (Hybrid)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to where you came from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go home and get some rest? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just admit that you were wrong? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stick around for a few minutes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me something I don't know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what this is all about? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what you're doing here? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try to get up earlier tomorrow? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to do something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You'll be asked why you want to be a teacher. (CK)
 [S] [T] Did you tell Tom why you want to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know the reason why he cut class today? (CM)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why Tom wanted to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] I didn't want anyone to know why I went there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom had to go back to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know the reason why Tom was angry with them. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know you're probably wondering why I'm here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to understand why I had to do this. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom didn't want to meet Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] That's why I was absent from school yesterday. (Swift)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary had to leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary was so angry. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't have any reason why he couldn't go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't say anything about why he was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary is so popular. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you doing the dishes? Let Tom do them. (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you let me know you were in Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you could speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wanted to commit suicide? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe me when I say I'm happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just find another place to live? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just go away and leave me alone? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why in the world would I want to be a teacher? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why is Tom still standing outside in the rain? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you ever want to do a job like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you need to go to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you told Tom why you want to study French? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't see any reason why I have to apologize. (CK)
 [S] [T] I know who you are, and I know why you're here. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I suppose that's why you don't like me so much. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose we could ask Tom why Mary isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to know why you didn't come yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like to find out why Tom decided not to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you're going to kill me, I want to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was buying so much food. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary was crying. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary is absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why the meeting was postponed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom figured out why the machine wasn't working. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom just can't understand why I'd want to stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why you didn't call him back. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary didn't tell him about it. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why can't we just tell Tom that we can't do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come in and have a cup of coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell Tom how you're feeling? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell us what's on your mind? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us how you feel? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us what you saw? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stay and drink some wine with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you stop worrying and get some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me what happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell us what happened last night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why in a million years would I want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why not just tell us what it is you want to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Could you please tell me again why you are late? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't figure out why he didn't tell the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't tell you why she was absent from school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I never could figure out why Tom didn't like me. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think that's why Tom doesn't have any friends. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's difficult to understand why you want to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she couldn't visit him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he should stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary frowned at him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary laughed at him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary and John are fighting. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't see any reason why he can't go, too. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why did you give up the idea of learning French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you were going to Boston? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask your parents to buy you a car? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come in and we'll talk about this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you folks make yourselves comfortable? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go out and play with your friends? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just ask me what you want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me how you think it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me why you think it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try putting a little salt on that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to go do something like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] You skipped school today and I want to know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I began to understand the reason why he hated me. (CK)
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 [S] [T] I can understand why you don't want to eat there. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want you to find out why Tom wasn't here today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why Tom has been so nice to me recently. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why Tom loves Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Is it really important to you why I quit smoking? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked me why I didn't live in Boston anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can understand why Mary is feeling depressed. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary didn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary dropped out of college. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you sorry for something you haven't done? (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Why didn't Tom want to come on this trip with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me Tom couldn't speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you always want to do things the hard way? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does it hurt when you get sweat in your eyes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just come by my place after school? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you meet me out front in a few minutes? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us where you went? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me where you got that diamond? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try getting to bed earlier tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom wouldn't go to Boston with me? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't care why Tom did it. I'm just glad he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wonder why people always want to know the truth. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you really want to know, why don't you ask Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you were absent from school yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary isn't coming. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to understand why Mary didn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that Mary was Tom's
mother? (Amastan)
 [S] [T] Why don't you ask me what you really want to know? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you believe Tom when he says he's happy? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come out here and look for yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just tell me what you want me to do? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom that he owes 300 dollars? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would I want to have anything to do with this? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would Tom want to do a stupid thing like that? (CK)
 [S] [T] I still don't understand why you'd want to do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we should ask Tom why he left his last job. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told Tom the reason why I wouldn't be able to go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I told you guys to go home. Why are you still here? (CK)
 [S] [T] I want someone to tell me why Tom isn't here today. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why you don't like Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom asked Mary to tell him why she was leaving
him. (patgfisher)
 [S] [T] Tom called Mary to ask why she wasn't at the party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't help wondering why Mary changed her mind. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he shouldn't stay. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary didn't come to the party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary got angry with him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom felt that he needed to explain why he was late. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom has a pretty good idea why Mary isn't here now. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom prefers living in the country? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come inside and we can talk about it? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why don't you give Tom some time to think about it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would anyone want to steal any of these things? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why would you want to do that if you don't have to? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom mention why the police were looking for him? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you really want to know why Tom doesn't like you? (CK)
 [S] [T] He gave an explanation about why he had been absent. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't understand why Tom wanted to quit school. (CK)
 [S] [T] I really want to know why he did that kind of thing. (CK)
 [S] [T] I still need to know why you weren't here yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wanted to ask Tom why he had never gotten married. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like a chance to explain why I made this choice. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd like for Tom to tell you why he did what he did. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you have time, why don't you drop by his gallery? (CK)
 [S] [T] If you would like some help, why don't you call Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she was late for his party. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary didn't like him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know the reason why Mary went to Boston. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me you knew how to speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why didn't you tell us you knew how to speak French? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom chose to become a psychologist? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't we see if Tom wants to play cards with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give me your number and I'll call you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just take it back to where you got it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you pull over and take a rest for a while? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you start by telling us who went with you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me everything you know about Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell me the way you think it happened? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't imagine why Tom would do something like that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I couldn't think of any reason why Tom would be late. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want to know why Tom didn't go to Boston with Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] She explained to him why she didn't like his parents. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom thinks he knows why Mary decided to become a nun. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why Mary didn't go to school today. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do something constructive for a change? (CK)
 [S] [T] You don't know why Tom didn't come yesterday, do you? (CK)
 [S] [T] Have you been told the reasons why we didn't hire you? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why Tom doesn't want to go with us. (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why you don't want to eat with Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't do what I asked him to do. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't know why Tom doesn't want me to help him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't understand why Tom would want to do that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I talked to Tom's ex-wife about why they got divorced. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'd really like to know why he did that sort of thing. (CK)
 [S] [T] She asked him why he was crying, but he didn't answer. (CK)
 [S] [T] She didn't show up at the party, but nobody knows why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't even know why he was expelled from school. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wants to know why you're not working here
anymore. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom would like to know the reason why Mary isn't here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait here while I finish what I'm doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you think of any reason why that might be the case? (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom can't believe Mary knows why John doesn't like her. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why she wanted to learn French. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary wanted a new
dress. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you come over to my house for dinner tonight? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to your hotel and get some sleep? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go find someone else who needs your
help? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you invite Tom over to watch a video with us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you have any idea why someone would want to kill
Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume it's clear to you now why we couldn't hire Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] I assume you'll be explaining why all this is necessary. (CK)
 [S] [T] I wondered why Tom didn't seem to enjoy fishing with us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom assumed that Mary knew why John was in the
hospital. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary had made that
decision. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary couldn't go
bowling. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom had no idea why Mary didn't want to go out with
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why are you wearing a raincoat? It's not raining, is it? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you and I continue this discussion in private? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you calm down and tell me what the problem
is? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you give us a couple of days to think it over? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you tell us a little something about yourself? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you wait in the car while I go into the store? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom about what happened last
night? (CK)
 [S] [T] Do you know why Tom doesn't want to go to Boston with
us? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't understand why it's taking Tom so long to decide. (CK)
 [S] [T] If you had wanted our help, why didn't you ask us for it? (CK)
 [S] [T] The question still remains why Tom would want to do
that. (CK)
 [S] [T] The reason why I got a bad grade is that I did not study. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary never came to visit
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't know why Mary was in a bad mood this
morning. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't understand why Mary behaves the way she
does. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom says he doesn't know why Mary didn't enjoy the
movie. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you both come out here and look for
yourselves? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do something useful and get me some
coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you just call Tom and tell him you can't do it? (CK)
 [S] [T] I know Tom is going to the hospital, but I don't
know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] I think we need to find out why Tom wasn't here
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] I want Tom to know why I couldn't come to visit him
today. (CK)
 [S] [T] We used to think that was why this kind of thing
happened. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom wasn't able to pass his driving
test? (CK)
 [S] [T] I just don't understand why people would want to live
here. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tell me why you aren't planning on going to Boston with
us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why no one else seemed to be
happy. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why do you think Tom and Mary are planning to get
divorced? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you try putting a little cinnamon in your
coffee? (CK)
 [S] [T] Does Tom know why Mary doesn't want to go to Boston with
us? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't understand why Mary won't agree to help him
study. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he needed to go home
early. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom got to work later than usual this morning. I
wonder why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom knows why Mary decided not to go on the picnic with
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted Mary to understand why he couldn't live with
her. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Why haven't you told Tom when and where the meeting will
be? (CK)
 [S] [T] You should probably tell Tom why he shouldn't be doing
that. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom didn't come and I don't want to ask
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you know why Tom didn't do what we asked him to
do. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary wasn't very good at
cooking. (CK)
 [S] [T] What puzzles me most is why Tom even bothered to go see
Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] You're probably too young to understand why Tom had to
leave. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why in a million years would I want to do something like
that? (CK)
 [S] [T] Did Tom say anything at all about why he didn't arrive on
time? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't understand why Tom would leave his umbrella in the
car. (CK)
 [S] [T] I just want to know why you didn't come over to help
yesterday. (CK)
 [S] [T] It's nearly lunchtime. Why don't we stop to have a bite to
eat? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom could think of no reason why he should give Mary any
money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't think of any reasons why Mary wouldn't want to
go. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why Mary refused to even listen to
him. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom demanded to know why he hadn't been told about the
changes. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go back to the hospital and see how Tom is
doing? (CK)
 [S] [T] I can't think of a good reason why we should give Tom any
money. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why no one else wanted to go to the
zoo. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom hopes you understand why he can't take part in your
protest. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you call Tom and remind him about the party on
Friday? (CK)
 [S] [T] If you really need a job, why don't you consider working for
Tom? (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you grab yourself something to drink out of the
fridge? (CK)
 [S] [T] You always said you wanted to become a scientist. Why didn't
you? (CK)
 [S] [T] You didn't come into the office yesterday and I want to
know why. (CK)
 [S] [T] Frankly speaking, it's difficult to understand why you want to
go. (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why Tom doesn't want to go sailing with us next
week. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not going to tell you unless you tell me why you want to
know. (CK)
 [S] [T] Can you think of any reason why Tom and Mary shouldn't get
married? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom didn't know the reason why Mary wouldn't accept his
invitation. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom said that he wanted to go to Boston, but he didn't tell
us why. (CK)
 [S] [T] What I don't understand is why Tom didn't stick around and
help us. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary couldn't speak French any better than
she did. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you go buy yourself something pretty to wear to the
party? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom can't afford this place by himself. That's why he has a
roommate. (CK)
 [S] [T] I suppose you want to ask me why I didn't go to your party last
night. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you do us all a favor and go back to wherever you
came from? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom couldn't understand why his company's products weren't
selling well. (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom said those things, but I bet he now wishes
he hadn't. (CK)
 [S] [T] You say you want to visit Tom? Why in the world would you
want to do that? (CK)
 [S] [T] I think I've figured out why Tom has never learned to speak
French so well. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why does Tom always seem to like doing things that make
other people angry? (CK)
 [S] [T] I don't know why, but I'm sure that Tom has his reasons for not
hiring Mary. (CK)
 [S] [T] It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not
going to work. (Zifre)
 [S] [T] Why don't you hang around a while after everyone else leaves
so we can talk? (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom told me that he could see no reason why he shouldn't
accept Mary's offer. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wanted to give Mary a chance to explain why she hadn't
yet done the work. (CK)
 [S] [T] Why don't you guys go on into the living room and make
yourselves comfortable? (CK)
 [S] [T] I'm beginning to understand why you don't bother to try to
explain things to Tom. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom doesn't have many clothes. That's why you always see him
wearing the same thing. (CK)
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 [S] [T] Tom makes way too many snide remarks. That's
perhaps why he doesn't have very many friends. (CK)
 [S] [T] I had about a minute until the train left, so I didn't have time to
explain why I was leaving. (CK)
 [S] [T] Tom wondered why many people in America think that baseball
is more interesting to watch than soccer. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is this? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why not both? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] God knows why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] We wonder why. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Could I ask why? (CK)
  [S] [T] One wonders why. (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why am I crying? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are we here? (saiko)
  [S] [T] Why did you lie? (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] Why is he angry? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why is she here? (atc)
  [S] [T] Why should I go? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Don't ask me why. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Heaven knows why. (CM)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he hiding? (candistyx)
  [S] [T] Why is she angry? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why was I banned? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would he lie? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] I didn't know why. (KoreanBeaver)
  [S] [T] Why am I so alone? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] Why are you upset? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Why can't he come? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did she do it? (morgyn)
  [S] [T] Why is snow white? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is that wrong? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why take the risk? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why the long face? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why worry so much? (marco87)
  [S] [T] Why would she lie? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why'd you do that? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] Why'd you do that? (Snark)
  [S] [T] I want to know why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's why I asked. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are they angry? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why are we running? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we walking? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why are you afraid? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why are you scared? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you so mad? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why are you so sad? (Swift)
  [S] [T] Why did he do that? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Why did they argue? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy it? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why didn't he come? (catcher)
  [S] [T] Why didn't it work? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do I even care? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do I need help? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you love me? (Joseph)
  [S] [T] Why is he so quiet? (Scott)
  [S] [T] I don't see why not. (wma)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm here. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm here. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why am I doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you at home? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you cursing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you dancing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you jumping? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you running? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you singing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so fast? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you so glum? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you yelling? (ichivivi20)
  [S] [T] Why can't you hurry? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did she do that? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Why did you call me? (silesian)
  [S] [T] Why did you call me? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] Why did you do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you go home? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did you kiss me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why did you stop me? (vencxjo)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she come? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] Why is my bag empty? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why is the dog here? (daniel_heurlin)
  [S] [T] Why is the light on? (shanghainese)
  [S] [T] Why is the sky blue? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Why is your eye red? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why should he leave? (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why he did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you bleeding? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sneezing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so awful? (Disconnect)
  [S] [T] Why are you so quiet? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why did he come here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom say that? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why did you go there? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] Why do I even bother? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do you come here? (yethay)
  [S] [T] Why do you permit it? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why don't I call you? (turnips)
  [S] [T] Why don't I call you? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why is he doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why is he so popular? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why is it so popular? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why is she so silent? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom so gloomy? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] It's not why I'm here. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you even here? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you irritated? (awynands)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you so gloomy? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you lie to me? (Blabla)
  [S] [T] Why did you park here? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you stop then? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you return? (hrin)
  [S] [T] Why do you suspect me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do you think that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join us? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you like me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you shut up? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you tell me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why has this happened? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why should you be sad? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why were you laughing? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would you do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why, what do you mean? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] I know why you want it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wrote him to ask why. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why they did it. (Nero)
  [S] [T] That's why we are here. (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Then why bother at all? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Wait, why are you here? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Why am I not surprised? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why am I watching this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are we celebrating? (Ooneykcall)
  [S] [T] Why are you a cop, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you packing up? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so nervous? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you so serious? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you stuttering? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you undressing? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Maria say that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did no one warn me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you abandon me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you wake me up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do I feel this way? (CM)
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  [S] [T] Why do you like Hawaii? (DiePain)
  [S] [T] Why do you like horses? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so sad? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to die? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody answer? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't they like me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you email me? (ricardo14)
  [S] [T] Why don't you trust me? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why have you come here? (alanood)
  [S] [T] Why is your cat so big? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why not see the doctor? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I be scared? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why wait for Christmas? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why would I be jealous? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would I lie to you? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why would you say that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why, no, I'm not tired. (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] And why would I do that? (erikspen)
  [S] [T] I just want to know why. (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom resigned. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why he is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not really sure why. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] That is why I came here. (CM)
  [S] [T] This is why I came back. (minshirui)
  [S] [T] This is why I fired him. (CM)
  [S] [T] This is why I need help. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are people so cruel? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are they doing this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you asking this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you avoiding me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you crying, Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you ignoring me? (alec)
  [S] [T] Why are you lying to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you mad with me? (jinpt)
  [S] [T] Why are you so arrogant? (Guust)
  [S] [T] Why are you so insecure? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you visiting us? (cntrational)
  [S] [T] Why did he quit smoking? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Why did he stop smoking? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did I not know this? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why did it take so long? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why did they arrest him? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom lie to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you cry so much? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to Japan? (saasmath)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to Tokyo? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she help you? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why didn't they show up? (Dejo)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell her? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why do people like golf? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you need to know? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does he look grumpy? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody want it? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have a gun? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have to go? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom think that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't I feel rested? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't men hibernate? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you buy a car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come over? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come, too? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he in the church? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is he looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he so nice to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he staring at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is that baby crying? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why is that of interest? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should Tom help you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should you think so? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom transferred? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't you answer me? (CM)
  [S] [T] You know why we're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I knew why Tom was there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you did this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is this why you hired me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you did that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we must fight. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we must leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are my students lazy? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you following me? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why are you following me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you making faces? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so defensive? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are your ears so big? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why are your eyes so big? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you answering? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why did he come with her? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she interrupt me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did you learn German? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you answer me? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you inform me? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do bad things happen? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you have to do it? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why do you have two cars? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you learn English? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so white? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why does she look so sad? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he come back? (ver)
  [S] [T] Why don't we shake on it? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is fish so expensive? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is my life so boring? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is my sister so mean? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom picking on me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is your mouth so big? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I talk to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom at your home? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone do this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom think that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would you think that? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] All I want to know is why? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you ever wonder why? (CK)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom left early. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you called me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you came back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you came here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you were late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why he was absent. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why she is crying. (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you came back. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry with me? (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] Why are you guys so angry? (odiernod)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting there? (jamessilver)
  [S] [T] Why are you so pale today? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you staring at me? (winchesters)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you liked here? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did it have to be Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did this happen to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you come to Japan? (NielDLR)
  [S] [T] Why did you join the Army? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you listen to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you stay with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you believe me? (Prophete)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you wake me up? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do camels hate horses? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why do I have to help Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do I have to tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you despise people? (Tamy)
  [S] [T] Why do you go to bed late? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you think I'm here? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do you think that way? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does everyone hate me? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why don't they talk to me? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] Why don't you accept that? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you call him up? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you do homework? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ever say it? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a seat? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take a taxi? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you talk to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why has Tom been arrested? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why have you abandoned me? (supplementfacts)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom being followed? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom wearing a coat? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't he listen to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would I tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would someone do that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] You can't attend? Why not? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why Tom did it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Don't you want to know why? (alec)
  [S] [T] Don't you want to know why? (Asma)
  [S] [T] I asked him why he was sad. (Darkmaster)
  [S] [T] I know why he's doing this. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I wonder why birds migrate. (CK)
  [S] [T] Now, why would that happen? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you think that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why you were fired. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why he got up early. (Spamster)
  [S] [T] That's why he lost his job. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's why people love you. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] That's why you're the best. (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] This is why I dislike cats. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are they in the church? (sabretou)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so evil? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why are you angry with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you asking me this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you drinking water? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why are you protecting Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you saying goodbye? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why are you so happy today? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why are you so hard on him? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why are you so hard-headed? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you talking to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you under the desk? (Liface)
  [S] [T] Why can't people hibernate? (Sweetcheeks12354)
  [S] [T] Why can't we all get along? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why did you listen to them? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell this joke? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom first? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you want to see me? (AryKiss)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he stop smoking? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Why do onions make you cry? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why do you always blame me? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you insist on going? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why do you study every day? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want my picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to do this? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why does everyone hate Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does no one believe me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does the dog smell bad? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why don't people hibernate? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go for a walk? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come earlier? (yethay)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come with me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just shut up? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you listen to me? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take a break? (russell359)
  [S] [T] Why is the table so wobbly? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom in the hospital? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why isn't the WiFi working? (verdulo)
  [S] [T] Why not apply for that job? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not come along with us? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why not take your coat off? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Why should I listen to you? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why was this news released? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why won't you listen to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be different? (CK)
  [S] [T] "I have to see him." "Why?" (yessoos)
  [S] [T] "Why?" "I do not know why." (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] At first, I had no idea why. (eastasiastudent)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I'm scared. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I have no idea why it is so. (CM)
  [S] [T] I know why Tom quit his job. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why he is so angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why they chose Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so busy. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why I did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let us tell you why we came. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we have to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why we need to leave. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why am I learning Icelandic? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why am I studying Icelandic? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you accusing my son? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you acting this way? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing that, Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you in the bathroom? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why are you leaving so soon? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at Mary? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you ruining my life? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you showing me this? (Spamster)
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  [S] [T] Why are you siding with him? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you siding with Tom? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you speaking loudly? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why are you under the table? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why are you waiting outside? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you wasting my time? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you answering me? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did he change his plans? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did he fail in business? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did the accused confess? (hundo)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy another car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you go to his house? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you help Tom escape? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you leave like that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did you say that to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you try to run away? (Swift)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't Tom say anything? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you come earlier? (Shishir)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just pay Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just sell it? (morgyn)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you listen to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you take the bus? (fekundulo)
  [S] [T] Why do horses wear blinders? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you keep avoiding me? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so worn out? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why do you put up with that? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you cut your hair? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go fly a kite? (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a family? (nadsat)
  [S] [T] Why don't you quit Facebook? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is this happening to me? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom staying with you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I care about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should I give Tom money? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why should you be surprised? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why was I not aware of this? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom told to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were you talking to Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why won't they release Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would I want to do that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be doing this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do that to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do that to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom do this to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would you tell Tom that? (CK)
  [S] [T] "May I join you?" "Why not?" (CK)
  [S] [T] And why do you think that is? (CM)
  [S] [T] I asked him why he is so sad. (Hautis)
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  [S] [T] I can see why Tom likes Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he's crying. (Shishir)
  [S] [T] I don't know why he's so mad. (gone2bacolod)
  [S] [T] I wonder why the bus is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so happy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Let me tell you why I did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me why I should do that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are girls so complicated? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are there so many people? (slqqqq)
  [S] [T] Why are they always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you being mean to me? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so distant? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing this to me? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you getting so upset? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you learning English? (Vortarulo)
  [S] [T] Why are you locking the door? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you making that face? (arnxy20)
  [S] [T] Why are you studying Italian? (Adelpa)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing my dress? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why can he never do anything? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did she ask for our help? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why did you become a teacher? (enteka)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a French car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy a second car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you keep her picture? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you just tell Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you listen to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you say something? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do all the guys like Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do people commit suicide? (papabear)
  [S] [T] Why do you have so many cats? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why do you like short skirts? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so sad today? (carlosalberto)
  [S] [T] Why do you need a new ladder? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why do you think I need help? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom is here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom is late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't anybody help Tom? (iainmb93)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he subpoena them? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't that surprise me? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why don't I have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go check it out? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go in my place? (rpglover64)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go talk to him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have any money? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why don't you join our party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just drop dead? (CK)
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  [S] [T] Why don't you look for a job? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why I am not living with you? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why is my dad in the kitchen? (piksea)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom wearing a nametag? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wasn't I told about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom have been here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom have done that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom take that risk? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know why I'm here, right? (CK)
  [S] [T] Hey Molly, why don't you come? (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is so hungry. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was so angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom knew why nobody liked him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we going to Australia? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so cynical? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so generous? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so negative? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting at a desk? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so angry with him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you talking like that? (LanguageExpert)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing a sweater? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why did she go out in a hurry? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she go to the station? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did she remain in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom have to come back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom leave so suddenly? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you arrive late again? (cruzedu73)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom to do it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't she come yesterday? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you radio for help? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you say so earlier? (aliene)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me before? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why do people kill themselves? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why do you have only two cars? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you like coffee strong? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why do you look so distraught? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why do you not believe in God? (belgavox)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom did that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom hates me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom likes it? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to talk to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he hug me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he tell the truth? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why don't I have a girlfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't we talk over coffee? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer your dad? (charlotte13)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have some sushi? (Brian255)
  [S] [T] Why don't you leave him alone? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you shut your mouth? (astynk)
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  [S] [T] Why is everyone looking at me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is everyone looking at us? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is everything going wrong? (mahdiye)
  [S] [T] Why is he being so nice to me? (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] Why should we study economics? (Guybrush88)
  [S] [T] Why was it that she got angry? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was Tom told to come here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were 14,000 soldiers lost? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why won't you talk to me, Tom? (meerkat)
  [S] [T] Why would I care where Tom is? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom give that to us? (CK)
  [S] [T] You've been following me. Why? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Don't go out now." "Why not?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why Tom was hiding? (CK)
  [S] [T] Every morning I ask myself why. (Amastan)
  [S] [T] He asked me why I was laughing. (CK)
  [S] [T] I already know why you're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't see why we had to help. (CK)
  [S] [T] I have no idea why he did that. (Trailsend)
  [S] [T] I think Tom knows why I'm here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you're here. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why the train is late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom hasn't called. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom told you that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom was so afraid. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why we have ear lobes? (blay_paul)
  [S] [T] I wonder why women outlive men. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell me again why you like Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why I came back so soon. (CK)
  [S] [T] That's why I'm giving you this. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was smiling. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom could probably tell us why. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom didn't say why he was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was late. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you always avoiding me? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so defensive? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so secretive? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you folding my clothes? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you pacing up and down? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why are you speaking in French? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you washing your hands? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why aren't Tom and Mary coming? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you furious with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you in your uniform? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why aren't you listening to me? (GPHemsley)
  [S] [T] Why can't he play tennis today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why can't we tickle each other? (DanaDescalza)
  [S] [T] Why did her father go to Japan? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Jane go to the station? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did the stock market crash? (Source_VOA)
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  [S] [T] Why did Tom want to talk to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you bring your ukulele? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you want to talk to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't anyone say anything? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you get here sooner? (fcbond)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you help Tom escape? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you stay in Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me earlier? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you try calling Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do bees die after stinging? (vgigregg)
  [S] [T] Why do you dislike Tom so much? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you need a new umbrella? (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Why do you need this toothpick? (jeedrek)
  [S] [T] Why do you take so long to eat? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom came back? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think Tom said that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom want to help Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he call me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he help me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he kiss me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he love me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask him directly? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (danepo)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you leave them alone? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you make it yourself? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] Why don't you say it in Berber? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't you stay for a while? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is he cheating on the test? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why is my sister so mean to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why limit yourself to just one? (darinmex)
  [S] [T] He asked her why she was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I have a cough. (nadsat)
  [S] [T] I don't know why Tom hates Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand why you were there. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom got so jealous. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why I agreed to go. (CK)
  [S] [T] I'm not sure why Tom isn't here. (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you want to hurt me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Is that why you want to kill me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Tell us why you went to see Tom. (CK)
  [S] [T] That is why I am angry with him. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom asked me why I was laughing. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom said Mary would tell me why. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary was angry. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so mean to me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you being so nice to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting in the dark? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so nice to everyone? (Hybrid)
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  [S] [T] Why are you telling me all this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling me this now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling us this now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you two always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are you walking with a limp? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing an eyepatch? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why couldn't you come yesterday? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy only one banana? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why did you buy so many cookies? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you even bother to come? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you make such a mistake? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you paint the bench red? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom I was here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you turn down his offer? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you turn it upside down? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he come to the party? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't he tell me about Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of it myself? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you follow my advice? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to the office? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do I always have to do that? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why do you always do that to me? (brauliobezerra)
  [S] [T] Why do you need so many clothes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you people fight so much? (FeuDRenais)
  [S] [T] Why do you want such an old car? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to come with me? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to study abroad? (kebukebu)
  [S] [T] Why does anyone learn Esperanto? (al_ex_an_der)
  [S] [T] Why does catnip make cats loopy? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does nobody eat my potatoes? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why does that make a difference? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom want to talk to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he visit me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't she love me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom like this hotel? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why don't we ask for his advice? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't we form a study group? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why don't we just be on our way? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you give tennis a try? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have a girlfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you tell her directly? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why he got angry is quite clear. (CM)
  [S] [T] Why is it that she looks so sad? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is my father in the kitchen? (piksea)
  [S] [T] Why is there a dog in our house? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not try that delicious wine? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why should I lend you any money? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was I never told about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why were you sick the other day? (Guybrush88)
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  [S] [T] Why would anyone else want this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would I be friends with Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would we want to punish you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why he couldn't come? (Nero)
  [S] [T] He wondered why she did not come. (CK)
  [S] [T] I can't figure out why he did it. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't even know why I did that. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why I cried so much. (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] I just want to know why Tom left. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why this happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] I want to know why you were late. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom came here today? (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why women don't go bald. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] So why did you tell Tom to do it? (CK)
  [S] [T] That is why she didn't join them. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is the reason why he did it. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] Who are you and why are you here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are Chinese tourists so rude? (WestofEden)
  [S] [T] Why are people always so cynical? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you always so nice to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you building a wall here? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you so busy all the time? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so interested in him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why did she need to send for him? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom give you this anyway? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom spend time in prison? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did we have to come so early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you come to see me today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you let me sleep so late? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you part with your house? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why did you shave off your beard? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom where I was? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you use up all the money? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why do we need to keep it secret? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you always talk about Tom? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you have a fractured bone? (alexmarcelo)
  [S] [T] Why do you keep giving him money? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you need such a big house? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to buy this book? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to go home early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to go to Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to learn English? (Olya)
  [S] [T] Why does everything happen to me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does that require an apology? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why does this have to be so hard? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does Tom have to go anywhere? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we have lunch together? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we talk in your office? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you admit your mistake? (Eldad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you answer my messages? (MarlonX19)
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  [S] [T] Why don't you ask your boyfriend? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you have your bath now? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you just buy a new one? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you sit down and relax? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you write it in Berber? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why in the world did you do that? (marloncori)
  [S] [T] Why is he hiding under the table? (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom afraid to go to sleep? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why not come and see me tomorrow? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone do such a thing? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone want to do that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would anyone want to kill me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be at school today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be having problems? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wouldn't you go out with him? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Would it be OK if I told Tom why? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did Tom do that?" "Do what?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Can you tell me why you hired Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom say why he gave it to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Did Tom say why he wanted to quit? (CK)
  [S] [T] Do you know why she couldn't come? (CK)
  [S] [T] He asked her why she came so late. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] He wondered why his wife left him. (Joseph)
  [S] [T] I don't know why it's not working. (AlanF_US)
  [S] [T] I don't see why it shouldn't work. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why Tom is staring at me. (CK)
  [S] [T] It looks fun. Why don't we try it? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Let me explain why I arrived late. (lukaszpp)
  [S] [T] Nobody knows why he left the town. (CK)
  [S] [T] Please explain why you can't come. (darinmex)
  [S] [T] That's why I don't travel so much. (McBridge9)
  [S] [T] The boy told me why he was crying. (CK)
  [S] [T] This is why he got angry with you. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom refused to come. I wonder why. (CK)
  [S] [T] We don't know why he had to leave. (Source_VOA)
  [S] [T] We have no idea why Tom does that. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are these two always fighting? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why are we wasting time like this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we wasting time with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you acting like my mother? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you doing all this for us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you sleeping on the couch? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so bitter against her? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you wearing those clothes? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why couldn't you sleep last night? (aandrusiak)
  [S] [T] Why did Tom and Mary get divorced? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you ask Tom that question? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you choose such a subject? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you leave the party early? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you paint this wall black? (fanty)
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  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of that before? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't I think of this myself? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you buy a Japanese car? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you do so at that time? (Nero)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you eat your chocolate? (learnaspossible)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you go to school today? (aruhito)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do people do things like that? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do so many people visit Kyoto? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you always take Tom's side? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you like squirrels so much? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why does he want to join the army? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why does this always happen to me? (ulyssemc1)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't Tom want to help Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go somewhere private? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you ask for a pay raise? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you give it another try? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go home early today? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you keep your eyes open? (_undertoad)
  [S] [T] Why don't you put on some clothes? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why don't you start talking first? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you stay a little while? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you take some time off?" (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you wear summer clothes? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why haven't you told your parents? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why is the train so crowded today? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why is there sawdust on the floor? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom scared to talk to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom trying to talk to Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why was I turned down for the job? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why were you in that neighborhood? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why will you not listen to reason? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would he want to keep us here? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would someone do such a thing? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why wouldn't they want to do that? (verdulo)
  [S] [T] Will you tell me why you like her? (Zifre)
  [S] [T] You know why I do that, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] "Why did Tom do that?" "Beats me." (CK)
  [S] [T] Can't you see why we're suspicious? (CK)
  [S] [T] I asked Tom why he never remarried. (CK)
  [S] [T] I don't know why they are fighting. (CK)
  [S] [T] I now know why Tom did what he did. (CK)
  [S] [T] I told Tom why we had to help Mary. (CK)
  [S] [T] I understand why you feel that way. (CK)
  [S] [T] I was wondering why you came early. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wonder why karaoke is so popular. (CK)
  [S] [T] I wondered why people stared at me. (Dejo)
  [S] [T] It's obvious why his stomach hurts. (CK)
  [S] [T] That explains why the door is open. (Goso321)
  [S] [T] That is why he was late for school. (CK)
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  [S] [T] That's why I cannot agree with you. (CM)
  [S] [T] That's why I think I'll be choosen. (marcelostockle)
  [S] [T] This is the reason why I came here. (CM)
  [S] [T] Tom asked Mary why she was unhappy. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom has no idea why Mary hates him. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wanted to know why it happened. (CK)
  [S] [T] Tom wondered why Mary never called. (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are the police questioning Tom? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are we even talking about this? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you at the top of the list? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you hiding behind the door? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why are you looking at me that way? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why are you sitting way over there? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you so sure of his success? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling me all of this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why are you telling this to me now? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why are you wasting time with this? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why buy something you'll never use? (astyng)
  [S] [T] Why can Taro speak English so well? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you come back from Germany? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why did you come here this morning? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why did you tell Tom Mary was ugly? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you look at the picture? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you mention this before? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why didn't you tell me that before? (Anon)
  [S] [T] Why do you guys always ask me that? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why do you study English every day? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you think this is happening? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why do you want to help the police? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why does he always behave so badly? (fanty)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he eat with me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he sit with me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why doesn't he smile at me anymore? (Amastan)
  [S] [T] Why don't we go somewhere together? (Scott)
  [S] [T] Why don't you call a spade a spade? (sharptoothed)
  [S] [T] Why don't you come dancing with me? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you go to school with us? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you lie down for a while? (Spamster)
  [S] [T] Why don't you listen to his advice? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why don't you try a different tack? (CM)
  [S] [T] Why don't you want to listen to me? (turnips)
  [S] [T] Why don't you want to wear a dress? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why else would I be talking to you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is the parking lot so slippery? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why is Tom lying down on the table? (Hybrid)
  [S] [T] Why would I want to go there alone? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom be coming to see you? (CK)
  [S] [T] Why would Tom want to impress Mary? (CK)
  [S] [T] You know why we're here, don't you? (CK)
  [S] [T] You never told me why you did that. (CK)
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