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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
Or can you clean this one, please?それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら?
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!
What about the prices?価格はどう?
...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!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら?
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?
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!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
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?

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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