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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
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!

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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