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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
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
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?
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!
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ!
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
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。
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
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!
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。

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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