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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
Maybe, sorry about that.そうかもね、ご愁傷様。
Alright, see you then.じゃあ、またあとで。
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?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?えぇ、でも立方体にカットしてもらってもいいかしら?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.それでいいわ、じゃあまた明日ね。
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?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?あ、ちょっと待って。あなたのお家の上の階はどう?
Alright! See you, bye.わかったわ!またね、さようなら。
Can you leave me alone, please!もう放っておいてくれる、お願いだから!
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 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?
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
See you later, Nick.また後でね、ニック。
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.もちろん、他にやることがなかったらだけど。
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。
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.僕のものを彼らが使うんだから、僕たちだって彼らのパン少しくらい ''借りれる''って思うよ。
Can you put it on the stove, please?それをストーブの上に置いてくれるかい?
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!
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。

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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