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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
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
Yes, Cate speaking.はい、ケイトよ。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
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 just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。
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。
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
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'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
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。
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました!
You're welcome!どういたしました!
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
I don't know what to say, really...なんというか…
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?

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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