trying to keep grass alive during a summer on a piece of ground that big was expensive
( trying ( to ( ( ( keep ( grass ( alive ( during ( a summer ) ) ) ) ) ( on ( ( a piece ) ( of ground ) ) ) ) ( that ( big ( was expensive ) ) ) ) ) )
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The watering and fertilizer, can cost a lot to keep grass alive in the summer months.
( ( ( ( ( The watering ) and ) fertilizer ) , ) ( ( can ( cost ( a ( lot ( to ( keep ( grass ( alive ( in ( the ( summer months ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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