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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
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。
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
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!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!玉ねぎをいくつか私のために、みじん切りにしてくれる?お願い!
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
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?
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 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!
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました!
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 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 we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
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 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?

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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