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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
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!
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?
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら?
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?
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!?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
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!
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
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!
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。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
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。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。

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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