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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
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
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!?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
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。
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
You're welcome!不客气!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?

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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