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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
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ…
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
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。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら?
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?

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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