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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
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
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。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!すごいわ! ありがとうございます!
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。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
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。
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
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?
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?
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
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!
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一軒家かい? 今よりも高いのは確実だね。
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…

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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