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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 we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
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?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!彼らはプロとして全然ふさわしくない馬鹿やろうどもだ、信じられない!
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!
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?
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。
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!
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!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
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?
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
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。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!お部屋のために猫を手放すつもりはないわ。ありがとう!

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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