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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
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
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?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
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。
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
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?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる?お願い!
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
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?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
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?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
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。
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…
Yes, Cate speaking.はい、ケイトよ。

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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