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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
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ!
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
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?
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
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?
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?

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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