The Most Useful Basic English & Simple English Sentences Part 5

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2001	Money does not grow on trees.
2002	I will give you the money tomorrow.
2003	Gold is more precious than iron.
2004	Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
2005	Gold is similar in color to brass.
2006	Was the money actually paid?
2007	Gold is heavier than silver.
2008	Keep the money in a safe place.
2009	I have no money, but I have dreams.
2010	Money is welcome everywhere.
2011	There is a lot of money.
2012	I have some money with me.
2013	Gold is more precious than any other metal.
2014	I feel the want of money.
2015	The price of gold fluctuates daily.
2016	Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.
2017	Money and I are strangers; in other words, I am poor.
2018	Money cannot compensate for life.
2019	Money cannot buy happiness.
2020	Money can’t buy happiness.
2021	Gold will not buy everything.
2022	Too much money?
2023	Money talks.
2024	Little money, few friends.
2025	Money is not everything.
2026	Some of the money was stolen.
2027	Money enables you to buy anything.
2028	If I were rich, I would do so. As it is, I can do nothing.
2029	Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years.
2030	In recent years, science has made remarkable progress.
2031	Recent advances in medicine are remarkable.
2032	Let’s take a short cut.
2033	The art of modern warfare does not necessarily require soldiers to be armed to the teeth to be effective as combatants.
2034	Modern technology gives us many new things.
2035	The whole neighborhood mourned his death.
2036	There was a big fire in my neighborhood.
2037	A fire broke out near my house.
2038	Young people wear their hair long these days.
2039	Nowadays we are apt to forget the benefits of nature.
2040	Travelling is easy these days.
2041	Few people visit me these days.
2042	There aren’t many good tunes coming out nowadays.
2043	I have not heard from her recently.
2044	Nowadays his father goes to work by car.
2045	I have seen little of him lately.
2046	Prices are high these days.
2047	Meat is very expensive nowadays.
2048	What kind of songs are popular these days?
2049	There is a hospital nearby.
2050	There is a shopping area nearby.
2051	Although her house is nearby, I seldom see her.
2052	There is a flower shop near by.
2053	Is there a McDonald’s near here?
2054	I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
2055	In the near future, space travel will no longer be just a dream.
2056	There will be an energy crisis in the near future.
2057	Will there be an earthquake in the near future?
2058	In the near future, we will be able to put an end to AIDS.
2059	These problems will be solved in the near future.
2060	I’ll get in touch with you soon.
2061	I hope it won’t be long before I hear from her.
2062	This city will suffer from an acute water shortage unless it rains soon.
2063	I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
2064	You’ll be hearing from us soon.
2065	I’ll come and see you one of these days.
2066	I’m thinking of visiting you one of these days.
2067	An emergency may occur at any time.
2068	What number should I call in case of an emergency?
2069	In case of emergency, call 119.
2070	In case of an emergency, dial 110.
2071	My muscles have become soft.
2072	I asked for a seat in the non-smoking section.
2073	I advise you to stop smoking.
2074	It is difficult to give up smoking.
2075	Hard work has made Japan what it is today.
2076	Smoking on duty is not allowed.
2077	Hard work is the price of success.
2078	Hard work is the main element of success.
2079	His diligence earned him success.
2080	In the end, the diligent person succeeds.
2081	Some boys are diligent, others are idle.
2082	His diligence and good conduct earned him the scholarship.
2083	Hard work has brought him where he is.
2084	Diligence may compensate for lack of experience.
2085	Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.
2086	I gave him what little money I had.
2087	Tears came into my eyes when I was chopping onions.
2088	Don’t go to extremes. To be moderate is important in anything.
2089	Turn on your back.
2090	I was too astonished to speak.
2091	Her eyes become round in surprise.
2092	To my surprise, she was alive.
2093	To my surprise, there were no people in the village.
2094	What a surprise!
2095	I found, to my surprise, that she was dead.
2096	To our surprise, he was defeated in the match.
2097	To my surprise, they ate the meat raw.
2098	To my great surprise, we won!
2099	To my surprise, the door was unlocked.
2100	To my surprise, he got married to a very beautiful actress.
2101	To my dismay, my wallet was gone.
2102	To our surprise, Tom came to our party with Mary.
2103	Hasn’t he looked at himself in a mirror?
2104	Don’t break a mirror.
2105	A mirror reflects light.
2106	He is not just interested, he’s crazy about it.
2107	The excitement reached its peak.
2108	I was so excited that I could not fall asleep.
2109	Don’t scare me like that!
2110	I have heartburn.
2111	It was a heartbreaking story.
2112	I feel like vomiting.
2113	I could not speak a word, for my heart was full.
2114	Enter by the narrow gate.
2115	Look out for the wild dog!
2116	Are you mad?
2117	Tom started the engine.
2118	Mr Hashimoto is known to everyone.
2119	As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream.
2120	I’ll go with you as far as the bridge.
2121	Bridges are burning and chances are few.
2122	The bridge is being repainted.
2123	The bridge was carried away by the flood.
2124	The bridge was washed away by the flood.
2125	The bridge is made of stone.
2126	The bridge is safe; you can drive across.
2127	Do you know the man standing on the bridge?
2128	It was dark under the bridge.
2129	My driving instructor says I should be more patient.
2130	The professor scolded John for skipping class.
2131	Our professor promised to hold off on the final exam for another week.
2132	Keep your classroom clean.
2133	The classroom was full of pupils.
2134	It is the students’ duty to clean their classrooms.
2135	There is a tall man in the classroom.
2136	Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.
2137	I wish our classroom were air-conditioned.
2138	You must not make noises in the classroom.
2139	Get out of the classroom.
2140	The teachers are trying to motivate their students.
2141	Teachers shouldn’t fall back on their authority.
2142	Teachers should give their children faith that tomorrow will be brighter and happier.
2143	Teachers must understand children.
2144	Teachers should treat all their students impartially.
2145	A teacher should never make fun of a pupil who makes a mistake.
2146	I have been a teacher for 15 years.
2147	When the teacher is very strict, the students must mind their P’s and Q’s.
2148	The instructor advised me to get exercise every day.
2149	The church is on the hill overlooking the city.
2150	Churches are designated on the map with crosses.
2151	The church is surrounded by woods and lakes.
2152	The church is decorated with flowers for the wedding.
2153	The clock in the church tower struck nine.
2154	There is usually an organ in a church.
2155	Churches were erected all over the island.
2156	The educational system is in transition.
2157	Education is one of the most essential aspects of life.
2158	Education does not consist simply in learning a lot of facts.
2159	Education aims to develop potential abilities.
2160	Education is a critical element.
2161	Education must not be limited to our youth, but it must be a continuing process through our entire lives.
2162	Education doesn’t consist of learning a lot of facts.
2163	Teaching is learning.
2164	Teaching demands a lot of patience.
2165	Oh! Show it to me please.
2166	Kyoko went away, humming a song.
2167	Dinosaurs are now extinct.
2168	Fear always springs from ignorance.
2169	Fear robbed him of speech.
2170	His legs were trembling from fear.
2171	Sorry, but can you show me the way to the next village?
2172	I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.
2173	I’m afraid you have to work overtime.
2174	Fear crept into my heart and settled there.
2175	It’s awfully cold today.
2176	It’s awfully cold this evening.
2177	A terrible fate awaited him.
2178	Would you mind opening the window?
2179	Please make certain your seat belt is fastened.
2180	Don’t be afraid.
2181	It will be fine weather tomorrow, perhaps.
2182	I am afraid to jump over the ditch.
2183	The bold man glanced at the gangster with hatred and contempt.
2184	There’s nothing to be afraid of.
2185	The strong wind died away at night.
2186	Strong winds stripped the tree of its leaves.
2187	The strong wind indicates that a storm is coming.
2188	Tall buildings may sway in a strong wind.
2189	The thieves knocked off another bank today in a daytime robbery.
2190	The burglar locked the couple in the basement.
2191	The robber bashed her head in.
2192	The burglar broke into the post office in broad daylight.
2193	The robber aimed his gun at the police officer.
2194	The burglar shut the child in the closet.
2195	A burglar broke into the bank last night.
2196	The strong must help the weak.
2197	The strong should take care of the weak.
2198	A strong wind was blowing.
2199	A strong wind is blowing and I can’t walk fast.
2200	A strong wind arose.
2201	A strong wind blew all day long.
2202	The hot sun baked the ground dry.
2203	The strong east wind lashed at our faces.
2204	It is hard to wake up without a strong cup of coffee.
2205	There is very little probability of an agreement being reached.
2206	The fingerprints left on the weapon correspond with the suspect’s.
2207	A republic is a nation whose head is not a king or queen, but a president.
2208	I obtained the painting at an auction.
2209	I just lost at the races so I’m flat broke.
2210	The competition has become fierce.
2211	He came in fifth in the race.
2212	Competition is not bad in itself.
2213	How did you get to the stadium?
2214	Your name was given to us by Mr. Hayashi of Keiyo Steel Corporation.
2215	Do you have a map of the city of Kyoto?
2216	You should visit Kyoto.
2217	Kyoto is worth visiting.
2218	Kyoto is not as large as Osaka.
2219	Kyoto is famous for its old temples.
2220	Kyoto was the former capital of Japan.
2221	How do you like Kyoto?
2222	Kyoto is visited by many people every year.
2223	Summers are very hot in Kyoto.
2224	There are many famous old buildings in Kyoto.
2225	A heavy snow fell in Kyoto for the first time in ages.
2226	There are many places to visit in Kyoto.
2227	Have you been to Kyoto?
2228	There are many sights to see in Kyoto.
2229	Fishing is one of the most popular hobbies.
2230	Fishing just isn’t my line.
2231	I prefer staying home to going fishing.
2232	How is it going in the fish market?
2233	Eating fish is good for your health.
2234	They sell fish and meat.
2235	Fish cannot live out of water.
2236	Do you like fish?
2237	Fish live in the sea.
2238	There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
2239	Do you think fish can hear?
2240	I got a fish bone stuck in my throat.
2241	Air is to us what water is to fish.
2242	How often do you feed the fish?
2243	I seasoned the fish with salt and pepper.
2244	Fish and red wine don’t go together.
2245	Fish and meat are both nourishing, but the latter is more expensive than the former.
2246	Eat not only fish, but also meat.
2247	I can no more swim than a fish can walk.
2248	I’m allergic to fish.
2249	Two dogs fight for a bone, and the third runs away with it.
2250	You can’t enter the building without a permit.
2251	You can’t enter here unless you have a pass.
2252	You mustn’t enter this room without permission.
2253	You cannot take a picture in the theater without permission.
2254	We talked quite frankly.
2255	The living room adjoins the dining room.
2256	I had a stroke last year.
2257	I put on a little weight last year.
2258	I lost my wife last year.
2259	The crops failed last year.
2260	We had a lot of snow last year.
2261	We had a lot of rain last year.
2262	We had a mild winter last year.
2263	There was a lot of snow last winter.
2264	I took a cooking class last spring and learned to bake bread.
2265	Last summer I traveled to Italy.
2266	We had a good deal of rain last summer.
2267	I grew tomatoes last year and they were very good.
2268	He began to work for that company last year.
2269	Out of sight out of mind. When you’re separated you lose touch.
2270	My sister married a high school teacher last June.
2271	Won’t you have another glass of milk?
2272	I bought two bottles of milk.
2273	The milk froze and became solid.
2274	Milk is a popular beverage.
2275	Milk boils at a higher temperature than water.
2276	Milk makes us strong.
2277	Milk easily turns sour.
2278	Milk is made into butter and cheese.
2279	There’s only a little milk left.
2280	Milk can be made into butter, cheese, and many other things.
2281	The milk turned sour.
2282	The milk was diluted with water.
2283	The milk has gone bad.
2284	The milk has turned sour.
2285	You must buy milk, eggs, butter, and so on.
2286	Beef, please.
2287	I raise cattle.
2288	Cattle feed on grass.
2289	Cows give us milk.
2290	Cows provide us with milk.
2291	The cow supplies us with milk.
2292	Cows supply us with milk.
2293	A cow gives us milk.
2294	Cows are sacred to Hindus.
2295	Yoke the oxen to the plow.
2296	Cows are eating grass in the meadow.
2297	The cows are eating grass.
2298	I ran into an old friend.
2299	My old friend dropped in at my house.
2300	You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
2301	Wages vary in relation to the age of the worker.
2302	Pay will be based on experience and educational background.
2303	In terms of salary, that job is fantastic.
2304	Aside from his salary, he receives money from investments.
2305	His low salary prevents him from buying the house.
2306	Do you have lunch at school?
2307	The printer needs paper.
2308	The waiter brought a new plate.
2309	Waiter, please bring me some water.
2310	His classmates’ jeers reduced him to tears.
2311	Necessity is the mother of invention.
2312	Ultimately, space flight will be beneficial to all mankind.
2313	One third of the earth’s surface is desert.
2314	Crying is an expression of grief.
2315	Misfortunes never come singly.
2316	Rub salt in the wound.
2317	I can’t help crying.
2318	I don’t know whether to cry or to laugh.
2319	There is only one day left, whether we like it or not.
2320	It’s hard to handle crying babies.
2321	Don’t shout at the crying child. It only adds fuel to the fire.
2322	Ask, and it shall be given you.
2323	Call an ambulance.
2324	Please send an ambulance.
2325	Do you need an ambulance?
2326	Urgent business prevented him from coming.
2327	A sudden illness prevented him from going there.
2328	The express train does not stop between Shibuya and Naka-Meguro.
2329	The express train is an hour faster than the local.
2330	The express train went by so fast that we hardly saw it.
2331	How much is the express?
2332	I need medical help.
2333	Please hurry, it’s urgent.
2334	I burst into tears.
2335	I’m sorry we gave you such short notice of our visit.
2336	I’ve suddenly started to gain weight.
2337	Suddenly, it rained.
2338	Don’t brake suddenly.
2339	If we hurry, we’ll make it.
2340	If you hurry up, you will be in time.
2341	I think we’ll make it if we hurry.
2342	Hurry up, and you’ll catch the bus.
2343	Hurry up, and you’ll be in time for school.
2344	Hurry up. You’ll be late for school.
2345	Hurry up, or you will miss the train.
2346	Hurry up, or you will miss the last train.
2347	Hurry up, or you will be late for the last train.
2348	There seems no need to hurry.
2349	You don’t have to hurry.
2350	We didn’t need to hurry.
2351	Let’s hurry up.
2352	Hurry up, or you’ll be late for school.
2353	Hurry up, or you will be late.
2354	Hurry up, or you won’t catch up with him.
2355	Hurry up, or you’ll miss the bus.
2356	Hurry up, or we’ll miss the train.
2357	Hurry up, or you’ll miss your plane.
2358	Hurry up, or you’ll miss the train.
2359	Make haste, or you will be late.
2360	Hurry up, or you’ll be late.
2361	Hurry up, or you will miss the bus.
2362	You must hurry up, or you will miss the express.
2363	Unless you hurry, you will be late for school.
2364	Hurry, or you’ll miss the train.
2365	Hurry up, otherwise you’ll be late for lunch.
2366	You’ll miss the train if you don’t hurry.
2367	There’s enough time for a quick snack.
2368	Having been written in haste, the book has a lot of errors.
2369	As it was written in haste, the book has many faults.
2370	I must hurry to class.
2371	Let’s finish up in a hurry.
2372	It is better to take your time than to hurry and make mistakes.
2373	Hurry along or you’ll be late.
2374	There is no need to draw a hasty conclusion.
2375	I hurried home.
2376	Haste makes waste.
2377	Hurry up, Tom.
2378	Please hurry.
2379	Are you in a hurry?
2380	In the palace live the king and the queen.
2381	I will help you all I can.
2382	You just need a good rest.
2383	Enjoy your holidays.
2384	It will do you good to have a holiday.
2385	Did you enjoy your holiday?
2386	Take a rest.
2387	The closing of school was due to the heavy snow.
2388	Let’s take a break for coffee.
2389	I spent idle days during the vacation.
2390	During the vacation, I read the entire works of Milton.
2391	During the vacation my sister and I stayed at a small village at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
2392	The number of students who travel abroad for vacation is increasing.
2393	Please cut your vacation short and return.
2394	If you don’t take a vacation, you’ll collapse.
2395	Enjoy your vacation.
2396	How did you spend your vacation?
2397	Where do you suppose you’ll spend your vacation?
2398	The vacation is close to an end.
2399	Where are you going on vacation?
2400	How was your vacation?
2401	How did you enjoy your vacation?
2402	My vacation went by quickly.
2403	Tell me what you did on your holidays.
2404	Have you made up your mind where to go for the holidays?
2405	Who is absent?
2406	Stand at ease!
2407	I did nothing during the holidays.
2408	Do you feel like resting?
2409	Too long a holiday makes one reluctant to start work again.
2410	I’m dying to see Kumiko.
2411	The hill was all covered with snow.
2412	You see a white building at the foot of the hill.
2413	The building on the hill is our school.
2414	Look at that tower standing on the hill.
2415	Look at that building standing on the hill.
2416	A beautiful church stands on the hill.
2417	The house which stands on the hill is very old.
2418	Are there oak trees on the hill?
2419	There is a large house on the hill.
2420	His house was in sight from the top of the hill.
2421	A beautiful valley lies behind the hill.
2422	At the foot of the hill is a beautiful lake.
2423	Lots of low trees grow on the hill.
2424	We can get a beautiful view of the sea from the hill.
2425	My neck snapped when I did a headstand.
2426	Paradoxically, he is right.
2427	She carries on smiling even in the face of adversity.
2428	The footnotes are at the bottom of the page.
2429	Footnotes are notes at the foot of a page.
2430	The visitor sat across from me.
2431	Guests arrived by twos and threes.
2432	The guests are all gone.
2433	The customer did not come.
2434	Customers stopped coming to our shop.
2435	You should prepare a room for the visitor.
2436	She was pleased to be treated as a guest.
2437	When the visitor entered the room, we stood to greet him.
2438	As I entered the café, I found two young men watching a wrestling match on television.
2439	As I entered a tearoom, I found two young men watching a wrestling match on television.
2440	I asked for a seat in the smoking section.
2441	Smoking or non-smoking?
2442	Could we have a table in the smoking section?
2443	I gave up smoking and I feel like a new man.
2444	The doctor told me to give up smoking.
2445	Please refrain from smoking.
2446	Smoking may be harmful to his heart.
2447	Smoking has an ill effect upon health.
2448	Smoking is harmful to health.
2449	Smoking affects our health.
2450	Smoking will do you a lot of harm.
2451	Smoking is bad for you.
2452	The habit of smoking is very difficult to get rid of.
2453	I wish I could break the habit of smoking.
2454	Short-term effects of smoking include unfitness, wheezing, a general vulnerability to illness, bad breath, bad skin and so on.
2455	Is there a link between smoking and lung cancer?
2456	It is a fact that smoking is a danger to health.
2457	Smoking or health, the choice is yours.
2458	Mr Yoshida is too severe with his children.
2459	Chrysanthemums smell sweet.
2460	Let’s carry on the discussion.
2461	He is second to none when it comes to debating.
2462	The argument ended in a fight.
2463	Let’s not argue for the sake of arguing.
2464	It is hardly worth discussing.
2465	After they argued, they didn’t speak to each other for a week.
2466	The chairman put forward an important plan at the meeting.
2467	Please address the chair!
2468	The bill was eviscerated before being passed by the legislature.
2469	It’s a sop to Congress.
2470	The bill was passed by an overwhelming majority.
2471	My sister-in-law had four children in five years.
2472	You must do your duty.
2473	My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
2474	There is no room for doubt.
2475	Without a doubt!
2476	Engineers are crazy about solar energy.
2477	The ceremony began with his speech.
2478	What is the difference between imitation and real diamonds?
2479	Beware of imitations.
2480	When the cat is away, the mice will play.
2481	Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears.
2482	Because of the famine, the cattle starved to death.
2483	All that glitters is not gold.
2484	Time to get up.
2485	It is too early to get up.
2486	Get up!
2487	What is done cannot be undone.
2488	You are beautiful.
2489	You’re her daughters.
2490	You are human.
2491	You like rain, don’t you?
2492	You are doctors.
2493	I’ll always love you, no matter what happens.
2494	You are much too kind to me.
2495	You have a telephone.
2496	You study Chinese history.
2497	You are my best friend.
2498	You tried.
2499	You like elephants.
2500	You have three cars.