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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
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ!
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな?
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
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...
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。
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。
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?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
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?
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?

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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