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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, 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?
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?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
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?
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
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?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
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?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
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…
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。
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。
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?

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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