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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
Well done, very clever!よく出来ました、とても賢いのね。
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!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.それと洋服も着替えなきゃ、もちろん。
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。
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...
Can you summarize it before you go, please?行っちゃう前に要約だけでも教えてもらえるかしら?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?まずはバスルームを見てもいいですか?
Okay, see you!オーケー、またね!
...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!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!お知らせありがとう。またね!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.こんにちは、ディエゴ、バッグを見ていてくれてありがとう。
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!
Alright, if you say so!わかったわ、あなたがそう言うなら!
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。
That's okay for now, thank you.じゃ今のところ、これでいいです。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?どうにかしてテーブルを押さえられないかしら?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?AI が好きなんだけど、君は何が好き?
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?お願いだから、10 日しか残ってないことには触れないでもらえる!?
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!
What about you?あなたは?

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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