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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
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.它看起来有点害怕,因为它能闻到大熊的味道,我觉得。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
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。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?

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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