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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
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
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。
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
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!
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 we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
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?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
...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!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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。

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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