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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
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.白ワインも一杯お願い。
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.う~ん、まずは カムデン・ロックスかしら。
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
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!
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
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?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.明日は頑張って、またね。
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。
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?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.ケイト、バッグは持って行くよ。心配ないようにね。
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。
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!う~ん、似たようなことだけど、同じではないな!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...お家を出る件に決まってるじゃない…
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!笑ってはいるけど、ちゃんと聞いてるよ、ケイト。気にしないで!
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!

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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