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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.你好,我想订一个今晚的2人桌,拜托了。
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!

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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