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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
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
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?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
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?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
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。

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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