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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 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?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
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?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
Can you make it bigger, please?拡大してくれる?
That would be the worst, I guess.それは本当に最悪の状況になるよ、きっと。
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?
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。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
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 we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.う~ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。
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!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
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!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。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