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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
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました!
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
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?
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
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?
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる?

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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