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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
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!…これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?

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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