Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Expression Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Can you leave me alone, please!もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから!
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
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!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
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?
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
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?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ…
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
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?
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?
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!
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
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。

\
500\
\
\

user profile picture preview
wasabi   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
sel201195   1+ w
user profile picture preview
tanertuncel   1+ w
Comment has been deleted by the owner...
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
hil485997   1+ w
user profile picture preview
cey953933   1+ w
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