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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
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
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?
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
Or can you clean this one, please?それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら?
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!完璧だわ! 本当にありがとうございます!
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!
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!
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?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。

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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