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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
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
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...
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
What about the prices?価格はどう?
Congratulations, well spotted!おめでとう、よく分かったわね!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
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。
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!
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?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!

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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