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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
What about you?你呢?
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
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 you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...你变得越来越大方了,亲爱的,谢谢,这个怎么样...
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!?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。

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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