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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
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.お察しのとおり 11 時のアポをすっぽかしっちゃったの。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、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。
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!
Yes, what about them?うん、彼女たちがどうしたの?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.マイクのこと、言ってるねの。
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
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!
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
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!
That would be nice, thank you.そうですね、ありがとう。
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!
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!それで今は完全に焼け焦げてるわ、気持ち悪い!
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.う~ん、覚えてないわ… お肉料理だったかしら。
Alright, see you soon.よし、またね。
I just need your name and mobile number, please.それではお客様のお名前と携帯電話番号を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか。

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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