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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
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 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?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ?
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
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。
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!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
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。
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。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