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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
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。

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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