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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
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
Congratulations, well spotted!おめでとう、よく分かったわね!
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!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Can you leave me alone, please!もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから!
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's okay, can we do it first thing, please?それでいいわよ、最初の事を出来るかしら?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!完璧だわ! 本当にありがとうございます!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?ちょっと。それでポゴの悪口についてはどうなのよ?
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
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?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?

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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