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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
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
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?
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!

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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