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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 look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう!
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
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。
...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!
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.う~ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?

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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