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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 we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
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。
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
What about you?你呢?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
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!
You're welcome!不客气!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!

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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