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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 we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?んー、はい、現金で£20を引き出します。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.それすごくいいわね、ありがとう。
Stay on the line, please...電話を切らずにお待ちください…
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?
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。
Hello Jen, what's up?もしもし、ジェンどうしたの?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.はい、心地の良い席でお願いします。
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?僕にまな板と包丁取ってくれるかい?
Can you stop bothering me, please?気を散らさないでくれる?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!僕のためにいくつかのジャガイモの皮をむいてくれる?お願い!
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
He is made of wood, I believe.木でできてると思うけど。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?トーストをほんの少しだけ食べたわ、あなたは?
What about you?あなたは?
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?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...もしもし、お客様。残念ですが…
Hi Laura, congratulations!こんにちは、ローラ、おめでとう!
What about the prices?価格はどう?
Really? Very interesting.本当?とても興味深いね。

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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