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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 nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
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!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
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。
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる?お願い!
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
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 stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
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!
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
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。
Yes, Cate speaking.はい、ケイトよ。

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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