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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
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
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。
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
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?
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
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!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
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?
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!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺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!

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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