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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? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
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?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。

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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