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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
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
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。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
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?
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…
I just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
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!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
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?
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?
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、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...

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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