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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
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
...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!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
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!
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
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'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら?
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
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?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる?
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。

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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