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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
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。
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?その物件の広告番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
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?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。
What about you?あなたは?
You're welcome!どういたしました!
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 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?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
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!
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
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。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
Really? Thank you so much!本当?どうもありがとう。
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!
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
Okay, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。

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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