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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
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
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。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
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。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.它看起来有点害怕,因为它能闻到大熊的味道,我觉得。
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
You're welcome!不客气!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。

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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