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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
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
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。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。

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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