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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
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
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!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。
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!
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?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
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。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
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…

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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