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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
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
...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!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
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?
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。
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?

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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