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Example sentences tagged “present simple”

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An eight-year-old car is almost worthless.

8年間も乗った車はほとんど価値がない。

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His house is near the subway.

あの人の家は地下鉄の最寄りにある。

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France borders Italy.

フランスはイタリアと国境を接している。

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Patience is essential for a teacher.

教師にとって忍耐力は不可欠だ。

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Where are the eggs, please?

すみません、卵はどこにありますか?

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My mother is strict about manners.

私の母は行儀作法にやかましい。

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His lectures are terribly boring.

あの先生の講義はあくびが出る。

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I prefer reading to writing.

私は物を書くことより、読むことの方が好きです。

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He is accustomed to working hard.

彼は一生懸命働くことに慣れている。

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He is afraid of making mistakes.

彼は間違いを犯すことを恐れている。

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People from Madrid are weird.

マドリードから来た人たちは変わっている。

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