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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
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?
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!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
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 stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
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 am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
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。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。

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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