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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
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる?お願い!
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
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?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
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…
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら?
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?

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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