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How's は How is の短縮形。 |
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Couldn't be worse. は It couldn't be worse. の It （状況を表す） が省略されたもの。
会話では、I や it のような、状況から自明な主語が省略されることがあり、TOEICテストのリスニング・セクションでも省略された形が出題されているので注意が必要。
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I've just received your e-mail. |
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Just received your e-mail. |
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I will do that. |
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Will do. （thatも省略） |
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I don't know. |
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Don't know. |
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That sounds good. |
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Sounds good. |
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It couldn't be better. |
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Couldn't be better. |
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So many applicants for so few vacancies. は There are so many applicants for so few vacancies. の There are が省略されたもの。 |
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