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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
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
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!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
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!?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ? どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は…
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?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
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?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ!
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?
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
That would be the worst, I guess.それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…

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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