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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
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.Если у тебя нет других дел получше, конечно.
What's up guys, how is it going?Ну, ребята, как дела?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!Не думаю, что оставила бы у кого-то моего кота ради получения комнаты, спасибо!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?Хм, да, могу я получить 20 фунтов кэшбэк, пожалуйста.
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.Потом я, конечно же, пропустила встречу в 11:00.
Can we continue what we were doing please?Мы можем продолжить начатое дело, пожалуйста?
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...Ты очень щедрая, дорогая, спасибо тебе...
To be more realistic, of course!Чтобы быть более реалистичным, конечно!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!Наконец-то ты нашла свой специальный рис, поздравляю!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?Можешь взять для меня три маленьких пива?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...Ладно, Тоби, мой болтливый друг, мне жаль это говорить...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!И она почти сгорела сейчас, жуть!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?Можем мы сначала посмотреть кухню, пожалуйста?
That's okay for now, thank you.Сейчас ничего больше не нужно, спасибо.
Can you still check the stock room, please?Вы все же не могли бы посмотреть на складе, пожалуйста?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!Чувак, убрать дерьмо - это еще десятка, увидимся!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.Меня зовут Кейт. Рада встрече, Майк.
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?Ты можешь передать мне разделочную доску и нож, пожалуйста?
See you at the station at 5.Увидимся на станции в 5.
Or can you clean this one, please?Или это ты можешь вымыть, пожалуйста?

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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