表3.表現領域の内容

(低中高の配列およびゴシック体は筆者/その他はすべてJ.A. van Ek )

  低 学 年  中 学 年  高 学 年 (中学校へと継続)
1.1 noun(-group)



Yes.
NP



short answers : Yes, he is, etc.
demonstrative pronouns:this,that,these, those + BE + NP
demonstrative adjectives:this,that,these, those + N + BE + NP
personal pronouns (subject form) + BE + NP
declarative sentences
1.2 noun(-group)

NP

declarative sentences
head-clause containing verb of saying (to say), thinking,
etc. + complement clause.
1.3 No.

the negation-words never,
no (adjective), nobody, nothing
same exponents as above; in addition: no (adverb)
negative sentences with not
sentences containing the negation-words never, no (adjective), nobody, nothing
1.4 What? Who?
Where?

When? Why? Which one?

interrogative sentences (yes/no questions)
question-word sentences with: when, where, why, what (pronoun), which (pronoun), who, what (adjective), which (adjective), how far/much/long/etc.
Tell me + sub-clause.
About + NP.
2.1

All right.

Yes.

That's right.

Of course (not).
I agree.




(Yes +) it is, I am, I can, he may, etc.


No.
  I don't agree.
I don't think so.

(No +) negative short answers
2.2     Do(n't) you agree?
Do you think so, too?
Don't you think so?
short questions
2.3     No (adverb).
negative sentences with not
sentences containing the negation-words never, no (adjective), nobody, nothing
(No + ) negative short answers
2.4 Thank you.



All right.

Yes, please.




I shall be very glad + Vto...
That will be very nice.
2.5   No, thank you. I'm afraid I cannot...
2.6     Will you + VP (do it, come, etc.)?
2.7   VP
Can I + VP?
Shall I + VP?
2.8   I (don't) know. I don't know + noun(-group) or pronoun.
2.9   Do(n't) you know? Do(n't) you know + noun(-group) or pronoun?
2.10     I don't remember + noun(-group) or pronoun.
I don't remember + gerund.
I don't remember + that-clause.
I have forgotten to (bring my glasses, etc.).
2.11     Do(n't) you remember + noun(-group) or pronoun?
Do(n't) you remember + gerund?
Do(n't) you remember + that-clause?
Have you forgotten to (bring your glasses, etc.)?
I have forgotten (my passport).
2.12   It is possible.
It is possible + that-clause.
NP + can + VP.
  It is impossible.
It is not possible + that-clause.
NP + cannot + VP.
2.13   Is it possible?
Is it possible + that-clause?
Can + NP + VP?
2.14   VP
NP + can(not) + VP.
NP + BE(not) able to + VP.
2.15   VP
Can(not) + NP + VP?
BE(not) + NP + able to + VP?
2.16     So + declarative sentence.
NP + must + VP.
NP + cannot + VP.
2.18   I am sure.
I am sure + that-clause.
    declarative sentence
I know + that-clause.
  I think so.
I think + that-clause.
  Perhaps...
I am not sure.
NP + may + VP.


I am not sure + that-clause.
 
I don't think so.
NP + cannot + VP.

I don't think + that-clause.
2.19     Are you (quite) sure?



 
Are you (quite) sure + that-clause?
Do you think so?
Do you think + that-clause?
2.20     I /We (don't) have to + VP.
2.21     Do I/we have to +VP?
2.22     NP + (don't/doesn't) have to VP.
You must + VP.
It is (not) necessary.
2.23     Do/Does + NP + have to + VP?
2.24     You may + VP.
answering a request: Of course.
(That's) all right.
    May I + VP?
2.25     Are you allowed to + VP?
2.26     NP + BE not allowed to + VP.
Don't + VP.
3.1
noun




Ving

This is very nice/pleasant.
I like noun(-group) or pronoun (very much).
I like + Ving .
I love noun(-group) or pronoun.
It's a very good + noun.
3.2
noun


Ving
This is not very nice/pleasant.
I don't like + noun(-group) or pronoun (very much/at all).
I don't like + Ving or pronoun (very much/at all).
3.3
noun



Ving
Do(n't) you like + noun(-group) or pronoun?
Do(n't) you like + Ving ...?
Would you like + noun(-group) or pronoun?
Would you like + Vto ...?
3.4     That's (very) interesting.
I am (not) interested.
I am (not) interested in + noun(-group) or pronoun?
3.5     Are(n't) you interested?
Are(n't) you interested in + noun(-group) or pronoun?
3.6  
What a surprise!
This is a surprise!

How nice Vto...!
3.7   I hope so.

I hope that-clause.
I do hope that-clause.
3.8 Good/Nice.
This is very good/nice.
It's (quite) all right now.
This is just what I want(ed)/need/meant.
3.9   I don't like this. This is not what I want(ed)/need/meant.
3.10   Do you like this?

Is it all right now?
Is this what you want(ed)/need/meant?
3.11     That's a (great) pity.
I'm very sorry Vto ...
3.12   I'm afraid.
I'm worried.


I'm worried about NP.
3.13   Are you afraid?
Are you worried?
You aren't afraid, are you?
3.14     I prefer + noun(-group) or pronoun.
I'd rather + Vinf ...(than).
I'd rather not.
I'd rather not + Vinf .
3.15     Which do you prefer?
Would you rather + Vinf (than...)?
3.16 Thank you.




Thank you very much (indeed).

It is/was (very) nice of you.
It is/was (very) nice of you + Vto...
It is/was (very) kind of you.
It is/was (very) kind of you + Vto...
3.17   I am (so) sorry.

I am (so) sorry + Vto...
I am very glad + Vto...
3.18     I'm going + V to...
I'll + Vinf ...
I intend + Vto...
3.19     Are you going + Vto...?
Will you + Vinf ...?
Do you intend + Vto...?
3.20 noun





Vto



I'd like + noun(-group) or pronoun.
I'd like + Vto...
I want + noun(-group) or pronoun.
I want + Vto...
May I have + noun(-group) or pronoun (please)?
3.21     Would you like + noun(-group) or pronoun?
Would you like + Vto...?
Do you want + noun(-group) or pronoun?
Do you want + Vto...?
4.1
Sorry!
I am very sorry.

Excuse me, please.
 
4.2   That's all right.
It's all right now.
It doesn't matter (at all).
4.3 Good! That's fine!  
4.4     You shouldn't + Vinf ...
You shouldn't have + Ved...
It's not very nice.
4.5   All right?
Is this all right?
Do you think this is all right?
4.6 Good/Nice.   It's very good/nice.
4.7 Sorry.

  I am so/very sorry + that-clause.
I am so/very sorry + if-clause.
That's a (great) pity.
4.8   It doesn't matter.  
5.1   Let's + VP.


Shall we + VP?
We could + VP?
What about + Ving ...?
5.2   Please + VP.

Would/Could you (please) + VP?
Can I have NP + Ved (,please)?
5.3     Would you like + Vto...?
What about + Ving ...?
What about + Ving + a drink, a nice walk, etc.?
5.4     You should + VP.
Why don't you + VP?
5.5   Be careful!
Look out!
Don't + VP.
 
5.6   imperative sentences declarative sentences with you as subject
5.7   Can I help you?  
5.8 Help! Help me. Can you help me, please?
6.1 Hallo.
Good morning
Good afternoon.
Good evening.
   
6.2 Hallo.

How are you?
(I'm fine, thank you) how are you?
 
6.3

Hallo.
This is ...
How do you do?
 
6.4 Good-bye.
Good-night.
 

I'll see you tomorrow/next week/etc.
6.5 Excuse me...    
6.6     Here's to...
Cheers.
6.7   Congratulations!  

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