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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
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
What about the prices?価格はどう?
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?
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?
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?
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?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?

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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