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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 I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
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?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
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!?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
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?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい?
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!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?

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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