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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
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ!
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?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!
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。
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…
Can you leave me alone, please!もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから!
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
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?
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう!
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!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?ねえ、あなた、ディエゴの話を最後まで聞いてみない!?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
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!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
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?

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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