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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
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!
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
What about you?你呢?
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
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!
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
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。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
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?

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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