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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
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?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
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?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.もしもし、今夜 2 名で一席テーブルを予約したいのですが。
I'll have 20, please.20本入りでお願いします。
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?ドリンクは食事の前にいただけますか?
Thanks for your kind wishes.ご親切にどうもありがとう。
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?ボトルはキレイだと思うわよ、でもグラスは洗ってもらえるかしら?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.ワインを一杯欲しいわ、お願い。
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
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。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?悪いんだけど、お願い探してくれない?
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!
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?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.おはよう、ディック。はじめまして。
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
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!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。

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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