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Example sentences tagged “present simple”

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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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The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

太陽は東から昇り、西へ沈む。

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Christmas is only two weeks off.

クリスマスはほんの2週間先です。

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It is interesting to play basketball.

バスケットボールをするのはおもしろい。

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Our teacher looks very young.

私たちの先生は、とても若く見えます。

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My father runs a restaurant.

お父さんはレストランを経営しているのよ。

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