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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
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.あと、上と底部のグリルもオンにしてくれ。
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…
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
Good night, see you later.おやすみ、また今度ね。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
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?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
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。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
It seems we have to, in any case...何としてもするべきだろうね…
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。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。

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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