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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
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
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!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
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。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?

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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