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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
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!
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
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。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。
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!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ? どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は…
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
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...
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう!
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら?
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?

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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