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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
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
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。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
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?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
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!
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
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!
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
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。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
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?

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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