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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
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
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…
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな!
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?
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
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!
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
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...
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?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、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