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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 I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
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!
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
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!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...

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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