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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
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
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。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!

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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