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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
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
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?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう!
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!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
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。
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
What about the prices?価格はどう?
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。

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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