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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 I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
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。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
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。

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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