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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
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
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?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
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!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
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?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
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。
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?

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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