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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
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 like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
You're welcome!どういたしました!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
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...
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。

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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