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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
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
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。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?请告诉我您的名字和手机号码,可以吗?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
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!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。

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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