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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
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
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…
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
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?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
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?
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!
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
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?
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
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?
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
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!?

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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