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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
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。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
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!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
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!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い!
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
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?
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
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?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
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!
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 don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
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?

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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