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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
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。
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 see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!?
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?
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
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?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?

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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