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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
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
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 put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
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!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
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