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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
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
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。
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
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?

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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