The Most Useful Basic English & Simple English Sentences Part 2

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501	Sarah was discerning enough to realize that her friends were trying to prank her.
502	Yes, it happens from time to time.
503	Most people only want to hear their own truth.
504	It is good to have ideals… don’t you think?
505	People in the world are always advocating for more freedom and equality.
506	To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he always had enough to eat.
507	The convicted drug dealer was willing to comply with the authorities to have his death sentence reduced to a life sentence.
508	It depends what you mean by “believe” in God.
509	It is a prevalent belief, according to a nationwide poll in the United States, that Muslims are linked with terrorism.
510	My roommate is prodigal when it comes to spending money on movies; he buys them the day they’re released, regardless of price.
511	A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
512	When both girls told John they had feelings for him, he was in a quandary as to which girl he should be with.
513	Even now, many years after the Cold War, there is still much rancor between the Russians and the Germans, especially in areas once occupied by the Soviet Union.
514	The defense lawyer was confident that he would be able to answer the prosecutor’s arguments in his rebuttal.
515	James had a great fear of making mistakes in class and being reprimanded.
516	His father would never sanction his engagement to a girl who did not share the same religious beliefs as their family.
517	Baffled by Sherlock Holmes’ cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.
518	I like my job very much.
519	Ray was willing to corroborate Gary’s story, but the police were still unconvinced that either of them were telling the truth.
520	The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
521	There was a feeling of constraint in the room; no one dared to tell the king how foolish his decision was.
522	The consensus indicates that we are opposed to the proposed idea.
523	A small forest fire can easily spread and quickly become a great conflagration.
524	I find words with concise definitions to be the easiest to remember.
525	I dreamt about you.
526	I have to get a new computer.
527	I won’t lose!
528	I was late to school.
529	Classes are starting again soon.
530	I’ve changed my website’s layout.
531	You had plenty of time.
532	I’m almost done.
533	Take the other chair!
534	How many sandwiches are there left?
535	I won’t lower myself to his level.
536	We could see the sunset from the window.
537	It’s driving me crazy.
538	Did you say that I could never win?
539	It’s all dark outside.
540	What happened? There’s water all over the apartment.
541	You will say and do things your parents said and did, even if you swore you would never do them.
542	I am alive even though I am not giving any sign of life.
543	I am too old for this world.
544	Life begins when we realize who we really are.
545	Life starts when you decide what you are expecting from it.
546	Life begins when you’re ready to live it.
547	It is never too late to learn.
548	It’s just five in the morning, but nevertheless it is light out.
549	He told me the story of his life.
550	I wonder if I am made for this world.
551	What are you talking about?
552	I want a piece of candy.
553	I knew that today would be fun.
554	A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
555	Sadly many people will believe things told to them via an email which they would find implausible face-to-face.
556	When are we eating? I’m hungry!
557	I have class tomorrow.
558	I can’t believe it!
559	Thank you. “You’re welcome.”
560	Winter is my favorite season.
561	It’s difficult to have great ideas.
562	I learned a lot from you.
563	We walked a lot.
564	I spent twelve hours on the train.
565	Hold on, someone is knocking at my door.
566	He’s sleeping like a baby.
567	They’re making too much noise. I can’t concentrate.
568	You’re sick. You have to rest.
569	There’s a secret path on the left.
570	She’s asking for the impossible.
571	He disappeared without a trace.
572	I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.
573	There cannot be progress without communication.
574	Everyone would like to believe that dreams can come true.
575	The world doesn’t revolve around you.
576	The world is full of fools.
577	Are you saying my life is in danger?
578	Do you have any idea what my life is like?
579	This place has a mysterious atmosphere.
580	I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
581	So what if I am gay? Is it a crime?
582	My life is hollow without him.
583	I don’t want to fail my exams.
584	My mother bought two bottles of orange juice.
585	She was wearing a black hat.
586	We made pancakes for breakfast.
587	I spent the whole afternoon chatting with friends.
588	I want to be more independent.
589	Are you just going to stand there all day?
590	A rabbit has long ears and a short tail.
591	My heart was filled with happiness.
592	He wishes to erase bad memories.
593	Your secret will be safe with me.
594	I don’t want to hear any more of your complaining.
595	I don’t have the strength to keep trying.
596	Mathematics is not just the memorization of formulas.
597	I didn’t mean to give you that impression.
598	I’m tired of eating fast food.
599	I can’t wait to go on a vacation.
600	The essence of mathematics is liberty.
601	Can you imagine what our lives would be like without electricity?
602	Where is the bathroom?
603	If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
604	The essence of liberty is mathematics.
605	His story was too ridiculous for anyone to believe.
606	How many hours of sleep do you need?
607	I have French nationality but Vietnamese origins.
608	Do you think mankind will someday colonize the Moon?
609	I’m going to buy myself a new camera, digital this time.
610	I’m crazy about you.
611	I don’t know what is worse.
612	Life in prison is worse than the life of an animal.
613	I am proud to be a part of this project.
614	Beauty lies in the eyes of the one who sees.
615	Who buys this type of art?
616	Why can’t we tickle ourselves?
617	What… you still don’t know how to drive?
618	I feel that I am free.
619	I created a shortcut on the desktop.
620	I want an MP3 player!
621	My brother is very important. At least he thinks he is.
622	While eating a pizza he was annoying his sister.
623	At this rate, we’re not likely to be done before the end of the week.
624	What?! You ate my chocolate bear?!
625	Where are you?
626	He has just published an interesting series of articles.
627	You piss me off!
628	No way!
629	It’s a dead end.
630	Life is not long, it is wide!
631	When I was your age, Pluto was a planet.
632	She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
633	Elephants are the largest land animals alive today.
634	If you teach me how to dance, I will show you my hidden scars.
635	Fruits and vegetables are essential to a balanced diet.
636	Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals.
637	I usually take a shower in the evening.
638	He spent the evening reading a book.
639	You have been thinking about this problem the whole morning. Take a break; go eat lunch.
640	If I don’t do it now, I never will.
641	Good night. Sweet dreams.
642	This song is so moving that it brings tears to my eyes.
643	There are a lot of things you don’t know about my personality.
644	Perhaps you are right, I have been selfish.
645	Everyone deserves a second chance.
646	What is the advantage of this technology?
647	If you do not have this program, you can download it now.
648	I have been told that I am pragmatic, and I am.
649	I’m running out of ideas.
650	The seven questions that an engineer has to ask himself are: who, what, when, where, why, how and how much.
651	You are still asking yourself what the meaning of life is?
652	When can one say that a person has alcohol issues?
653	Remember that we are all in the same boat.
654	All I need to know about life, I learned from a snowman.
655	Check that your username and password are written correctly.
656	Goodbyes are always sad.
657	Don’t forget about us!
658	Time has passed very fast.
659	Which is your luggage?
660	Open the cupboard to the left, the bottles are in there.
661	There are also nightclubs where you dance flamenco.
662	That way I kill two birds with one stone.
663	Do you have professional experience?
664	Who painted this painting?
665	We men are used to waiting for the women.
666	Aren’t you ashamed to talk like that?
667	He’s Argentinean and he gives tennis lessons.
668	The tap is running.
669	I am four months pregnant.
670	I’ve got a pacemaker.
671	I would like batteries for this device.
672	Can I pay by credit card?
673	Cut, wash and dry, please.
674	I feed my cat every morning and every evening.
675	Could you please repeat that?
676	Generally, who visits their parents more, sons or daughters?
677	It would of course be cheaper for you to sleep at our place.
678	Every effort deserves a reward.
679	It costs an arm and a leg.
680	More than 90 percent of visits to a web page are from search engines.
681	I need your advice.
682	I’m getting ready for the worst.
683	That sounds interesting. What did you tell her?
684	I knew it was plastic but it tasted like wood.
685	There are things in this world which simply cannot be expressed in the form of words.
686	Take good care of yourself.
687	The functions sine and cosine take values between -1 and 1 (-1 and 1 included).
688	I am against using death as a punishment. I am also against using it as a reward.
689	The second half of a man’s life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half.
690	Can I stay at your place? I have nowhere to go.
691	On May 18, a young Japanese couple was arrested after their one-year-old baby was found wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a gutter.
692	We are haunted by an ideal life, and it is because we have within us the beginning and the possibility for it.
693	Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
694	A known mistake is better than an unknown truth.
695	Life is not an exact science, it is an art.
696	Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have.
697	Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.
698	There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday.
699	Only those who risk going too far will know how far one can go.
700	The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.
701	The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
702	The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
703	If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn’t be called research, would it?
704	To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.
705	Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself.
706	It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
707	I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
708	Hope is not a strategy.
709	Japan is full of beautiful cities. Kyoto and Nara, for instance.
710	They are waiting for you in front of the door.
711	Do you have a pen on you?
712	Whose is this?
713	Since Mario lied to me, I don’t speak to him anymore.
714	It’s a good deal.
715	Pick up your things and go away.
716	He laughs best who laughs last.
717	The sooner, the better.
718	He doesn’t look his age.
719	Do you like rap?
720	I love trips.
721	I really wasn’t expecting that from you.
722	I’ve been waiting for hours.
723	He died at a very old age.
724	That’s the snag.
725	I don’t know him.
726	I liked this film.
727	She’s rolling in money.
728	It’s not important.
729	I don’t care.
730	Look carefully. I’m going to show you how it’s done.
731	I go shopping every morning.
732	People should understand that the world is changing.
733	Fifty-two per cent of British women prefer chocolate to sex.
734	I’m not convinced at all.
735	Why do you want to leave today?
736	You cannot achieve the impossible without attempting the absurd.
737	You should only count on yourself–but even then, not too much.
738	People will accept your idea much more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.
739	If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intention of doing you good, you should run for your life.
740	We learn from experience that men never learn anything from experience.
741	Better late than never.
742	Like father, like son.
743	The early bird catches the worm.
744	In life there are ups and downs.
745	All cats are grey in the dark.
746	Teach me how you do it.
747	No news is good news.
748	I was expecting it!
749	I don’t expect anything from you.
750	Wait in the waiting room.
751	There’s no doubt.
752	It’s well done.
753	Do you want fruit juice?
754	He’s a good person.
755	Do as you want.
756	Enjoy your meal!
757	There’s no love without jealousy.
758	We are cut from the same cloth.
759	The walls have ears.
760	I’ve got a frog in my throat.
761	Make yourself at home.
762	Mali is one of the poorest countries in Subsaharan Africa.
763	Why aren’t you coming with us?
764	Don’t listen to him, he’s talking nonsense.
765	You can’t get lost in big cities; there are maps everywhere!
766	I don’t want it anymore.
767	He came several times.
768	We wonder why.
769	We must think about friends.
770	I’m going to take a bath.
771	We left by train.
772	Would you like to come?
773	I knew he would accept.
774	She would willingly come but she was on vacation.
775	I thought it was true.
776	I have to give back the book before Saturday.
777	Hi, I just wanted to let you know that the problem is fixed.
778	I went to drink a beer with friends.
779	He jumped out the window.
780	They quarreled.
781	I ate caviar.
782	He changed a lot since the last time.
783	This knife was very useful to me.
784	You took the wrong key.
785	I managed to get in.
786	How much is it?
787	I’ll bring you the bill immediately.
788	Here is your change.
789	Did you leave a tip?
790	Don’t forget the ticket.
791	I’m sorry, I don’t have change.
792	The situation is worse than we believed.
793	We have to expect the worst.
794	They don’t even know why.
795	I want you to tell me the truth.
796	You arrived at the moment I left.
797	Muiriel likes to annoy me lately.
798	It’s not serious, I don’t bear him a grudge.
799	Who is coming with me?
800	I want to know who is coming with us.
801	Florence is the most beautiful city in Italy.
802	I talked to friends.
803	I’m glad to see you back.
804	Those who know him like him.
805	Tell me what happened.
806	They are sensible girls.
807	How beautiful you are!
808	It’s easier to have fun than to work.
809	You must work more.
810	It’s more difficult than you think.
811	He told me he would go to Venice.
812	Who are those guys?
813	I don’t agree with him.
814	The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
815	It seems to me that the train is late.
816	In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it’s impossible.
817	When I was a child, I would spend hours reading alone in my room.
818	Wolves won’t usually attack people.
819	Can somebody help me? “I will.”
820	Please will you close the door when you go out.
821	You’ve given me your cold.
822	Ah! If I were rich, I’d buy myself a house in Spain.
823	I wish she would stop playing that stupid music.
824	I hope he’ll be able to come! I’d like to see him.
825	Her garden is a work of art.
826	I’d rather be a bird than a fish.
827	Every man’s work, whether it be literature or music or a picture or architecture or anything else, is always a portrait of himself.
828	Forget it. It’s not worth it.
829	For once in my life I’m doing a good deed… And it is useless.
830	You ask me to do the impossible.
831	I brought you a little something.
832	You are as tall as I am.
833	You have the same racket as I have.
834	She has as many books as I.
835	We have to take him to the hospital immediately; he is seriously injured!
836	Go and speak to my colleague.
837	In which folder did you save the file?
838	Maria has long hair.
839	You don’t have to come tomorrow.
840	I have to take medicine.
841	I’m taking a walk in a park.
842	If you are free, give me a hand.
843	I work even on Sunday.
844	He’s not working much at the moment.
845	It happened a long time ago.
846	Where have you been?
847	It’s been snowing all night.
848	It’s been ten years since we last met.
849	If you don’t want to stay alone, I can keep you company.
850	How come you know so much about Japanese history?
851	Could you turn on the light, please?
852	Turn right at the crossroad.
853	I buried my dog at the pet cemetery.
854	They forgot to lock the door.
855	He was born on July 28th, 1888.
856	How did your interview go?
857	I’m going to sit on the bench over there next to the street lamp.
858	Could you do me a favour please?
859	She is mad at me.
860	I can’t believe my eyes.
861	I couldn’t say when exactly in my life it occurred to me that I would be a pilot someday.
862	During winter I sleep with two blankets.
863	Do you have any siblings? “No, I’m an only child.”
864	Her eyes were shining with joy.
865	You are to come with me.
866	You have to come with me.
867	Can you justify the use of violence?
868	Can you do bookkeeping?
869	You have no sense of direction.
870	You must practice grammar.
871	You should know better than to ask a lady her age.
872	You should pay your rent in advance.
873	You must keep your room clean.
874	Have you ever climbed Mt. Fuji?
875	You should take care of your sick mother.
876	You have bought more postage stamps than are necessary.
877	I have a feeling you’ll be a very good lawyer.
878	Can you keep a secret?
879	You are tired, and so am I.
880	You are tired, aren’t you?
881	Are you not tired?
882	You look tired. You ought to rest for an hour or two.
883	You are too sensitive to criticism.
884	You can rely on him.
885	You can rely on her.
886	You must help her, and soon!
887	I think that you ought to apologize to her.
888	You must apologize to her, and that at once.
889	Just a minute.
890	You are expecting too much of her.
891	Did you meet her?
892	Did you fall in love with her at first sight?
893	Are you aware of how much she loves you?
894	You must be careful not to make him angry.
895	You are selling him short.
896	Are you younger than him?
897	You must take his age into account.
898	Are you for or against his idea?
899	You must pay attention to his advice.
900	You may make use of his library.
901	All that you have to do is to follow his advice.
902	You must pay attention to him.
903	You overestimate him.
904	You should tell him the truth.
905	You ought to ask him for advice.
906	Didn’t you write a letter to him?
907	You ought to thank him.
908	You have only to give him a little help.
909	Can you swim as fast as he?
910	You can trust him to keep his word.
911	Do you know who he is?
912	I’m certain of your success.
913	Have you ever seen him swimming?
914	Do you think he made that mistake on purpose?
915	You should have told him about it while he was here.
916	Didn’t you know that he passed away two years ago?
917	Don’t you know that he passed away two years ago?
918	You should get your hair cut.
919	You must be a fool.
920	Can you ride a horse?
921	You can’t ride a horse.
922	You should work hard.
923	You don’t have a temperature.
924	You must not come in.
925	What do you usually do on Sundays?
926	Are you a Japanese student?
927	Do you keep a diary?
928	Do you know how to cook meat?
929	You could count to ten when you were two.
930	You could count to ten when you were two years old.
931	You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself.
932	You work too hard.
933	You are working too hard. Take it easy for a while.
934	You can’t feel at ease with a headache.
935	You know the answer?
936	Do you live here?
937	I took it for granted that you were on my side.
938	You don’t go to school on Sunday, do you?
939	It is necessary for you to see a doctor at once.
940	What do you have for breakfast?
941	Do you have bread for lunch?
942	You won’t be late, will you?
943	All you have to do is apologize for being late.
944	Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.
945	You ought to be ashamed.
946	Who are you waiting for?
947	You must build up your courage.
948	Whom are you speaking of?
949	You may invite whomever you like.
950	Are you meeting someone here?
951	You look very pale.
952	I’m proud of you.
953	What do you want to be when you grow up?
954	You may take either the big box or the small one.
955	You look bored.
956	All you have to do is to take care of yourself.
957	You will be up against many difficulties.
958	You depend too much on others.
959	You have foul breath.
960	You are too sensitive to noise.
961	You know quite a lot about Sumo.
962	You’re giving me the same old line.
963	You are to apologize to her for it.
964	You should have locked, or at least closed, all the doors.
965	You never listen. I might as well talk to the wall.
966	You are a good student.
967	You made the same mistake as last time.
968	Are you for the war or against it?
969	Do you believe war will start?
970	You should follow your teacher’s advice.
971	You ought to ask for your teacher’s permission.
972	You ran a red light.
973	You must cultivate your mind.
974	Can you eat raw oysters?
975	You are made to be a poet.
976	You seem an honest man.
977	You seem to be an honest man.
978	You may be right, but I am against your opinion.
979	You must not lose sight of your goal in life.
980	Can you break away from your parents?
981	Do you believe in God?
982	It’s time for you to buy a new car.
983	You can rely on him. He never lets you down.
984	Do you wash your hands before meals?
985	I think you’d better go on a diet.
986	You had better not eat too much.
987	Are you in jest or in earnest?
988	You had better take a little rest.
989	I think you’d better take a rest; you look ill.
990	You’re going too far.
991	What do you want to do in the future?
992	You work hard.
993	You are free to go out.
994	You have a way with women.
995	You should give up drinking and smoking.
996	Are you writing a letter?
997	He looks young. He cannot be older than I.
998	You are young. I, on the contrary, am very old.
999	You should pay back your debts.
1000	You should pay your debts.