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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
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ?
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
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!
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
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。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
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?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
That would be the worst, I guess.それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
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!
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, see you!オーケー、またね!

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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