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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
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!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう!
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
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?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
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。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。
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…
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
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。

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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