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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
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
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。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
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?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。

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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