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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 need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
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 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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
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 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!
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?ねえ、あなた、下に降りるの手伝ってくれる?
You too, byee!あなたもね、さようなら。
To be more realistic, of course!よりそれっぽくするために決まってるだろ!
Hello sir, table for two?いらっしゃいませ、お二人様ですか?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?オーブンを予熱させなきゃ、オーブンのスイッチをオンにしてくれるかい?
No, I'm okay, thanks.いいえ、私は結構よ。ありがとう。
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 Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.私はケイト、はじめまして、まいく。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...わかった、トビー、おしゃべりマンの僕の友よ、悪いけど...
What about the prices?価格はどう?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?オーブンの扉を僕のために開けてもらっていいかい?
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。

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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