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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
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!

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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