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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
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
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!?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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!
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?
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
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?
Congratulations, well spotted!おめでとう、よく分かったわね!
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
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。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、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!
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?
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
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。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。

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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