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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
What about you?あなたは?
Can you still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
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?
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
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。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
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。
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!今後ともよろしく、ケイト。またあとで!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
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。

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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