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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 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?
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
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?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
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。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?

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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