英語と米語:前置詞、冠詞 |
| 英語 | 米語 | |
| Can I speak to Eriko? | Can I speak with Eriko? | talkも可 |
| I've got toothache. I've got stomach-ache. | I have a toothache. I have a stomach-ache. |
しかし、英語でも a headache |
| I stayed at home. | I stayed home. | |
| Eriko visited Urecy. | Eriko visited with Urecy. | |
| go round the cape. | go around the cape. | 岬を回っていく。 |
| I live in Oxford Street. | I live on Oxford Street. | |
| I live at 43 Chilton Close. | ||
| aim at finding the evidence | aim to find the evidence | |
| in future | in the future | 将来は、次回は、 |
| I am leaving on Sunday. | I am leaving Sunday. | |
| From Monday to Friday | From Monday through Friday | 月曜から金曜まで |
| I have sent the letter in the post. | I have sent the letter by mail. | |
| I will see him at the weekend. | I will see him on the weekend. | |
| different to | different from | fromも使うが。 |
| go to hospital | go to the hospital | |
| She is in hospital. | She is in the hospital. | |
| at church, in prison, in bed | ||
| at school, at university, at college | in school, in university, in college | |
| I will write to you. | I will write you. | |
| crazy on | crazy about | |
| it looks like being 〜 | look as if 主語+仮定法 | 〜になりそうだ。 |
| I am in a football team in Abingdon. | I am on a socccer team in Knoxville. | |
| I have agreed the proposal. | I have agreed to the proposal. | |
| Give the newspaper to me. | Give me the newspaper. | |
| I am on the Physics in the University. | I am in the Physics in the University. | 物理学を専攻している。 |
| ten past five | ten after five. | 5時10分過ぎ |
| ten to five | ten of five. | 5時10分前 |
| Dr. Cuzui provided us with a big news. | Dr. Cuzui provided us a big news. | Dr.Cuzuiは私たちにそのビッグニュースを提供してくれた。 |
