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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?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
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!
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
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?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ…
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?冷蔵庫からワインを取ってくれるかしら?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。
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?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
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。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
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。
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら?
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…
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?

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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