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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
What about you?あなたは?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ? どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は…
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
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!
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?
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにする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?
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...
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 Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...

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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