900 Basic English Sentences

p early and get up at 6:30.
What will you do then?
After I get dressed, I’ll have breakfast.
What will you do then?
After will you have for breakfast tomorrow morning?
I’ll probably have eggs and toast for breakfast.
After breakfast, I’ll get ready to go to work.
I’ll leave the house at 8:00 and get to the office at 8:30.
I’ll probably go out for lunch at about 12:30.
I’ll finish working at 5:30 and get home by 6 o’clock.
Are you going to have dinner at home tomorrow night?
I’ll probably stay home and watch television.
When I get sleepy, I’ll probably get ready for bed.
Do you think you’ll be able to go to sleep right away?
How is the weather today?
The weather is nice today.
What was the weather like yesterday?
Yesterday it rained all day.
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
It’s going to snow tomorrow.
It’s quite cold today.
It’s been cloudy all morning.
Is it raining now?
It’ll probably clear up this afternoon.
The days are getting hotter.
Today is the first day of spring.
What’s the temperature today?
It’s about seventy degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon.
There’s a cool breeze this evening.
How are you feeling today?
I don’t feel very well this morning.
I was sick yesterday, but I’m better today.
My fever is gone, but I still have a cough.
My brother has a bad headache.
Which of your arms is sore?
My right arm hurts. It hurts right here.
What’s the matter with you?
I’ve got a pain in my back.
Which foot hurts? Is it the left one?
How did you break your leg?
I slipped on the stairs and fell down. I broke my leg.
Your right hand is swollen. Does it hurt?
It’s bleeding. You’d better go see a doctor about that cut.
I hope you’ll be well soon.
I get out of bed about 7 o’clock every morning.
After getting up, I go into the bathroom and take a shower.
Then, I shave, brush my teeth and comb my hair.
After brushing my teeth, I put on my clothes.
After that, I go downstairs to the kitchen to have breakfast.
After eating breakfast, I go back upstairs again.
Then, It’s usually time to wake up my little brother.
He can’t dress himself yet because he’s too young.
I wash his face and hands, and then I dress him.
He tries to button his own shirt, but he can’t do it.
My little brother takes a bath before he goes to bed at night.
He always forgets to wash behind his ears.
I’m always tired when I come home from work.
At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on my pajamas.
I get into bed at about 11:30, and go right off to sleep.
What do you think? Is that right?
Certainly. You’re mistaken about that.
I think you’re mistaken about that.
I like hot weather best.
Personally, I prefer winter weather.
Do you think it’s going to rain tomorrow?
I don’t know whether it will rain or not.
In my opinion, that’s an excellent idea.
Why is Mr. Cooper so tired? Do you have any idea?
He’s tired because he worked hard all day today.
What do you think of my children?
I think you have very attractive children.
Please give me your frank opinion.
Do you really want to know what I think?
Of course I want to know what your opinion is!
What do you plan to do tomorrow?
I doubt that I’ll do anything tomorrow.
Please excuse me for a little while. I want to do something.
I imagine I’ll do some work instead of going to the movies.
Will it be convenient for you to explain your plans to him?
There’s nothing to do because tomorrow is a holiday.
What’s your brother planning to do tomorrow?
He can’t decide what to do.
It’s difficult to make a decision without knowing all the facts.
We’re trying to plan our future.
That’s a good idea.
I’m hoping to spend a few days in the mountains.
Would you consider going north this summer?
If there’s a chance you’ll go, I’d like to go with you.
After you think it over, please let me know what you decide.
I’m anxious to know what your decision is.
I’m confident you’ve made the right choice.
I want to persuade you to change your mind.
Will you accept my advice?
What have you decided?
I’ve definitely decided to go to California.
He didn’t want to say anything to influence my decision.
She refuses to make up her mind.
I assume you’ve decided against buying a new car.
It took him a long time to make up his mind.
You can go whenever you wish.
We’re willing to accept your plan.
He knows it’s inconvenient, but he wants to go anyway.
According to Mr. Green, this is a complicated problem.
She insists that it doesn’t make any difference to her.
Are you going to go anyplace this year?
If I have enough money, I’m going to take a trip abroad.
How are you going? Are you going by boat?
It’s faster to go by plane than by boat.
What’s the quickest way to get there?
Altogether it will take ten days to make the trip.
I hope you have a good time on your trip.
I’m leaving tomorrow, but I haven’t packed my suitcases yet.
I’m going be air. I like flying.
My brother took a trip to Mexico.
It was a six-hour flight.
How many passengers were on the train?
His friend was injured in an airplane crash.
Would you like to go for a walk?
Let’s go out to the airport. The plane landed ten minutes ago.
I’m going shopping because I need to buy some clothes.
If this shirt doesn’t fit, may I bring it back later?
What size shoes do you wear?
That suit looks very good on you.
This dress is made of silk, isn’t it?
I’d like to try on this sweater.
I’m interested in buying a new car.
What’s the price of that electric iron?
How much is this rug?
Is this toothpaste on sale today?
That’s a beautiful leather wallet, but it costs too much.
How much do I owe you?
That will be eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents.
Do you have change for a twenty-dollar bill?
The clerk helped me find what I wanted.
What would you like to eat?
I’d like a bowl of tomato soup, please.
The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take our order.
Which would you rather have steak or fish?
I want my steak well done.
What kinds of vegetables do you have?
I’ll have mashed potatoes and green beans.
Would you please pass the salt?
They serve good food in this restaurant.
Are you ready for your dessert now?
This knife is dirty. Would you bring me a clean one, please?
May I have the check, please?
You have your choice of three flavors of ice cream.
We have vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
We invited two guests to dinner, but they didn’t come.
How long did the movie last?
The feature started at 9 o’clock and ended at 11:30.
They say the new film is an adventure story.
A group of us went out to the theater last night.
The new play was good and everybody enjoyed it.
By the time we got there, the play had already begun.
The usher showed us to our seats.
The cast of the play included a famous actor.
After the play was over, we all wanted to get something to eat.
There was a big crowd and we had difficulty getting a taxi.
The restaurant was filled, so we decided to go elsewhere.
My brother wants to learn how to dance.
We don’t go dancing very often.
Which would you rather do go dancing or go to a play?
I’m not accustomed to going out after dark.
I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Cooper.
Would you like to arrange for a personal interview?
Your appointment will be next Thursday at 10 o’clock.
I can come any day except. Thursday.
He wants to change his appointment from Monday to Wednesday.
She failed to call the office to cancel her appointment.
I’m going to call the employment agency for a job.
Please fill in this application form.
Are you looking for a permanent position?
I’m going to call a plumber to come this afternoon.
I couldn’t keep the appointment because I was sick.
I’m a new employee. I was hired yesterday.
Please call before you come, otherwise we might not be home.
Let’s make a date to go shopping next Thursday.
Will you please lock the door when you leave?
I went to see my doctor for a checkup yesterday.
The doctor discovered that I’m a little overweight.
He gave me a chest X-ray and took my blood pressure.
He told me to take these pills every four hours.
Do you think the patient can be cured?
They operated on him last night.
He needed a blood transfusion.
My uncle had a heart attack last year.
They had to call in a heart specialist.
What did the doctor say?
The doctor advised me to get plenty of exercise.
The doctor said I look pale.
If I want to be healthy, I have to stop smoking cigarettes.
The physician said smoking is harmful to my health.
It’s just a mosquito bite. There’s nothing to worry about.
You’re wanted on the telephone.
What number should I dial to get the operator?
I want to make a long distance call. 
Pick up the receiver and deposit a coin in the slot.
I tried to call Mr. Cooper, but the line was busy.
You must have dialed the wrong number.
I dialed the right number. But nobody answered.
The telephone is ringing. Would you answer it, please?
Would you like to leave a message?
Who is this? I don’t recognize your voice.
Would you please tell Mr. Cooper I called?
Is this Empire 5-4093?
I have to hang up now.
Put the receive closer to your mouth. I can’t hear you.
Would you mind calling back sometime tomorrow?
How long has it been since you’ve heard from your uncle?
When was the last time he wrote you?
I can’t recall how long it’s been.
I’m always disappointed when I don’t get any mail.
I feel guilty because I haven’t written her lately.
What time is the mail delivered on Saturday?
The postman always comes at 2 o’clock.
I wrote to my uncle last night. I couldn’t put it off any longer.
I enclosed some photographs in my letter.
I didn’t know whether to send the letter airmail or not.
How long does it take for a letter to get to California?
Don’t forget to put stamps on the letter before you mail it.
He went to the post office to mail a letter.
I dropped the letter in the mailbox on the corner.
How did you sign the letter? Did you write, “Sincerely yours”?