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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
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
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。
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら?
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
What about you?あなたは?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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。
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?
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
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。

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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