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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 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?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?お前が起こす前俺は寝てたぜ、なんだよ?
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
You're welcome!どういたしました!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
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!
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…

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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