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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
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
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!
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
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?
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!?
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?
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…
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
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。
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
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?

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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