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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
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
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。
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
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?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?

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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