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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 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?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ…
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!
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
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?
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 open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
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!
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!
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!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?

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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