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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 you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
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?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
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!
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
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。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
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。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!

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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