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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
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
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。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
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!
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?

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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