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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
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!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...うん、そうなんだけど、そんなこと忘れるわけないだろ? どんだけバカなんだよ、僕は…
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。
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?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
Yes, Cate speaking.はい、ケイトよ。
What about you?あなたは?
I am fine, thank you.良いわよ、ありがとう。
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
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?
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
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。
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
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。
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
Diego! You little b*stard.ディエゴ!このひとでなし。
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…
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…

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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