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Usages of ad
Faber malleum et clavos ad reficiendum tectum portat, quia ventus tectum laeserat.
The craftsman carries a hammer and nails to repair the roof, because the wind had damaged the roof.
Serva pannum ad mensam siccandam capit, quia stillae aquae in mensa manent.
The female servant takes a cloth to dry the table, because drops of water remain on the table.
Post meridiem puellae ad colligendas uvas iterum venire volunt, sed mater dicit uvas nondum maturas esse.
In the afternoon the girls want to come again to gather grapes, but mother says that the grapes are not yet ripe.
Serva respondet se pulvere et luto iam fessam esse, sed ad verrendum paratam manere.
The female servant answers that she is already tired from dust and mud, but remains ready for sweeping.
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