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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
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!…これはどうも。僕もお会いできて光栄だな!
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
You're welcome!どういたしました!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
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!
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?
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?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!

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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