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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
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
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。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。

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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