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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 you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!またあとでお願いするわ。今はこれで全部です。ありがとう!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
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。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!やっと君の大事なお米を手に入れたね、おめでとう!
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!
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
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。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!おい、よしてくれよ!何か別の事を話そうじゃないか、頼むから!
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!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。
What's her name, by the way?ところで、彼女は何て名前?
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。

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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