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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
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
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?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
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?
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。
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
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?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!

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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