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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
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
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。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
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!?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
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?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。

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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