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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
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
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?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...你变得越来越大方了,亲爱的,谢谢,这个怎么样...
What about you?你呢?
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?
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
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。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!

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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