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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
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
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?
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
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 am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
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!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな?
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
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。
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!

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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