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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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!
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!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
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?
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?

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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