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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
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
What about the prices?価格はどう?
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 summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
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?
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!
That would be the worst, I guess.それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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…

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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