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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
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
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。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
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?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。

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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