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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
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
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?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?请告诉我您的名字和手机号码,可以吗?
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?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!

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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