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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
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...
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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!

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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