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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
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
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…
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…
You're welcome!どういたしました!
Congratulations, well spotted!おめでとう、よく分かったわね!
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?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
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 we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
What about the prices?価格はどう?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。

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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