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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
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
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 like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.わかった待ってるわ。じゃぁまたね。
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?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
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!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
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?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!

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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