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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
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
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。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
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...
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
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?
What about you?你呢?
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
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。
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
You're welcome!不客气!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!

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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