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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
See you at the station at 5.5時に駅で会いましょう。
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?
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
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。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Can you leave me alone, please!もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから!
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?
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
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!
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?
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