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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
Okay, why not, if you want.ええ、嫌じゃなければお願い。
Can we have the menu, please?メニューもらえますか?
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
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?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?僕のために小ビール3個を取って来てもらっていいかな?
I need them finely chopped, please!それらをみじん切りに切ってちょうだい!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
More or less?もっと上、それとも下?
That's okay, no problem.了解、問題ないよ。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.もうお前の不細工な顔なんぞこれ以上見れなかったんだろう、たぶん。
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?
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!
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?
What's up guys, how is it going?よぉ皆、調子はどうだい?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.分からない、多分そうじゃないかな。
So a bottle would be better, please.だからボトルがいいわ、お願い。
Nice to meet you, Toby!初めまして、トビー!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?えぇ、そうね。シャルドネのグラスをもらえますか?
Alright, see you Cate.分かった、またね、ケイト。

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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