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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 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?
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!?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
Can I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
...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!
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
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?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ? どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は…
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?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
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?
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
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?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。
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!

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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