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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
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ…
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?
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
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。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
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…
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
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。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ!

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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