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Expression Exercises

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An expression is a word or group of words used in a particular situation or by particular people.

In English an expression doesn't always have a particular grammar structure but is commonly used in spoken English.

Examples :

  • OK!
  • Oh my god!
  • See you later! 
  • What’s up?
  • How’s it going?
  • How are things?
  • How about you?
  • Pretty good.
  • Same as always.
  • Could be better.
  • Can't complain.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • Anyway, ...
  • I have no idea.
  • Exactly.
  • Absolutely.
  • That’s for sure.
  • I couldn’t agree more.
  • You’re telling me!
  • I’ll say!
  • I suppose so.
  • That’s great!
  • Poor you.
  • Sorry!
  • Alright!
  • What a day!
  • Fancy meeting you here!
Expression example sentences
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Yes, Cate speaking.はい、ケイトよ。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ…
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ!
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?

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Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional