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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
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。
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?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
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, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
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。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。

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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