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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
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!あら、見つかったんですね、どうもありがとうございました!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.いいえ、何もいらないわ、ありがとう。
Sure, no problem.ああ、問題ないよ。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?すいません、注文してもいいですか?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな?
Better late than never!もう遅いけど気づかないよりはましかな!
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
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。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
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?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.あとはチキンブイヨンを取るためのお玉杓子が必要だわ、それで全部かな、と思う。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
What about this one behind Iceland?アイスランド側のこれなんてどうだい?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?私がお野菜を洗う前に、流し台をキレイにするのお願いできるかしら?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.彼少し怖がっているわ、きっとベアの匂いがするからだと思うわ。
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。

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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