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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
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
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?
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い!
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ!
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
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。
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
What about the prices?価格はどう?
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!?
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?

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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