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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
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
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?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
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。
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 need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
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?
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?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ…
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら?
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。
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?
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
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?

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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