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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
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ…
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
That would be the worst, I guess.それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
Or can you clean this one, please?それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!…これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!

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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