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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, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
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!
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
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。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ?

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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