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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, thank you very much.はい、ありがとうございます。
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。
Thank you, have a nice day!どうもありがとう、良い一日を!
Can we continue what we were doing please?模様替えの続きをしない?
I see, what about a tenner then?そうかよ、じゃ10ポンドでどうだ?
Can you start from the beginning, please?はじめから話してくる?
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?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!本当?わかってたよ、説明ありがとう!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.えぇ、私通路側が好きじゃないの。ありがとう。
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。
Thank you, madam, see you then!ありがとうございます。それではご来店をお待ちしております!
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!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?えっと、どう計算したらそうなるのか説明してくれるかな?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?すてきね。お部屋を見せてもらえるかしら?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!え、ええ、そうですね。それではお母さんと、ジョーンズ夫人と変わっていただけますか!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.ううん、普通のワインよ、4~5ポンドだと思うわ。
You're welcome!どういたしました!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...もしかしたらリラックス効果がちょっとあるかもよ、だといいけど...
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?見学できる物件を 2 軒見つけたよ。君の方はどう?

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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