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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
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?
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
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。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...
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?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
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?
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。

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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