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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
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?お客様のお名前と携帯電話の番号をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!そうさ、もし彼のチンチンが出たままなのかどうか気になったのさ、ありがとよ!
What about you, Mike?あなたはどう、マイク?
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?
I am okay, thanks.僕は元気だよ。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.ええ、エビせんべいと春巻きをお願いします。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?煙草を1箱、お願いします。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!彼女切りやがった!なんて馬鹿やろうだ!
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.ムール貝、イカ、エビを数匹、それと焼き魚をください。
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!言っておきますけど、あなた、たまに子供みたいよ!
What about you?あなたは?
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…
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
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 still check the stock room, please?それでも商品倉庫を確認してもらえますか?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?他のテナントについても何か情報をいただけないかしら?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.シャルドネとソーヴィニヨン・ブランを頼むわ、ありがとうマイク。

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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