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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
Can we see the kitchen first, please?まずキッチンを見てもよろしいですか?
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?
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...すごく気前がいいじゃないか。ケイト、ありがとう。それじゃあ…
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?
I will have some fish, I think.僕はなにか魚を食べるよ、たぶん。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.やあ、ロッコ。大丈夫よ、ありがとう。
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!完璧だわ! 本当に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。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
Can you look after it carefully, please?注意して見ててくれる?
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
You're welcome!どういたしました!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...ほんとにもう行かなきゃ。それじゃレストランでね。好きよ…
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?ケイトの綴りは K ではなく C ですよ。もう一度ご確認いただけますか?

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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