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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
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!
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.すまなかったなケイト!初めまして。
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.こんにちは、ジョセフさん。よろしく。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
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。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
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 I have a look at it, please?ちょっと見せてもらっていいですか?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
...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!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。

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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