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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
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Or can you clean this one, please?それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
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?
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?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう!
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。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!完璧だわ! 本当にありがとうございます!
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?

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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