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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
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
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 give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?

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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