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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
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
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!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.う~ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...
...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!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
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!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
You're welcome!どういたしました!
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
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!

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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