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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
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
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?
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?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?

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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