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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
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?ディエゴ、昨晩彼女が何て言ってたか教えてくれる?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。
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!
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。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
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?
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
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…
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
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?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
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!
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?

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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