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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
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
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?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
What about you?あなたは?
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
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!
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
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?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
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。
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!おい相棒よ、うんちを拾うリクエストはまた別の10ポンドだぜ、じゃあな!
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。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。

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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