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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
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ!
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
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?
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
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!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Or can you clean this one, please?それとも、これ洗うのお願いできるかしら?
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
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。
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?
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。
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?
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!
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?
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。

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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