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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
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
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!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。

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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