1. 평이한 표현

Aren't you up yet? (아직 일어나지 않았니?)
(비교)  Haven't you gotten up yet?

2. 짧은 단어 사용

• assistance-aid (원조)

• compensation-pay (지불)

• explosion-blast (폭발)

• prohibition-ban (금지)

• discover-find out

• explode-blow up

• invent-make up

• investigation-look into (조사하다)

3. 어순의 이동

• Noisy isn't the word for it.

• That's What it is, I'm sure.

• Too much! It's too much.

• [It's] Monstrous! It really is!

4. 어구의 생략

• ( I am ) Sorry I missed you.

• ( Do you ) Want a drink?

5. 단축형 사용

• I'm

• You've

• He'd

• We'll

• Can't

• Haven't

6. 정중한 표현

• I'm afraid it isn't possible.

• I hope you're not playing any tricks on me again.

• I wonder if you would mind shutting the door.

• Go ahead, will you? <부가의문문>