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Something that contrasts easy with hard.
At first I thought the test would be easy, but it turned out to be much *harder* than I thought it would be.
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Something that starts by saying ASL is hard, then has a few details about how much I'm struggling, then repeats that it's hard.
ASL is *hard*. I'm doing everything I can to learn it, but it's really hard.
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Something that uses individual components of a medical benefits package, such as health, hospital, doctor, medicine, etc.
My company's *benefits* package was recently improved to include dental.
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POINT-me WASH-DISH, WRONG, EARTHQUAKE.
I was washing the dishes when the earthquake struck.
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POINT-me LIKE MOVIE, WHY, POINT-a SAD.
I liked the movie because it was sad.
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Something that contrasts too hard, too soft, and just right.
Goldilocks preferred Baby Bear's bed because it was *just right*.
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Something that starts by saying the movie was exciting, then describes it briefly, then repeats it was exciting.
That movie was very *exciting*!
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Something that uses individual components of school supplies, such as pencils, paper, backpack, etc.
I bought *school supplies* for my niece.
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q_DON'T-MIND_me-BORROW-FROM-you_TEN_ DOLLAR, UNDERSTAND, me-PAY-TO-you NEXT-WEEK WILL.
Can I borrow $10? I'll pay you back next week.
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POINT-me SEE fs-ELON fs-MUSK WHERE, fs-MPC LIBRARY!
I ran into Elon Musk at the MPC Library!
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Something that contrasts sloppy table manners (eating with mouth open, etc.) with good table manners.
My nephew has great *table manners*.
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Something that starts by saying I hate snow, then goes into more detail about it, then repeats that I hate it.
I really *hate* snow.
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Something that uses individual condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, pickles, pepper, salt, etc.
I had to buy *condiments* for the party.
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POINT-me WANT BUY HOUSE, FRUSTRATE, INTEREST TOO-MUCH HIGH.
I want to buy a house, but the interest rates are too high.
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POINT-me DECREASE WEIGHT, HOW, DRINK BLACK COFFEE FINISH.
I lost weight by only drinking black coffee.
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Something that contrasts a used car (bad paint job, manual controls, etc.) with a new car.
I just bought my first *brand new car*.
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Something that starts by saying I've fallen in love, then goes on to describe how I know it's true love, then repeats that I've fallen in love.
This time I'm really *in love*.
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Something that uses individual musical instruments, such as piano, horn, drum, etc.
My neighbor's kids play a lot of *musical instruments*.
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DINNER FINISH, WE-TWO WALK.
As soon as dinner is over, we take a walk.
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POSS-me BIRTHDAY WHEN, CHRISTMAS DAY.
My birthday is on Christmas.
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Something that contrasts a bad party (bad food, boring people, etc.) with a fun party.
Last night's party was *really fun*!
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Something that starts by saying my daughter is really smart, then something about that, then repeats she is a genius.
My daughter is a *genius*!
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Something that uses individual modes of transportation, such as car, boat, bus, train, etc.
I remember in 4th grade, we studied *transportation*.
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POINT-you WANT COFFEE, TEA, WATER, whq_WHICH?
Would you like coffee, tea, or water?
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POINT-me GO-TO BEACH, SEE WHO, fs-NICOLE fs-KIDMAN.
I was at the beach and I saw Nicole Kidman!
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