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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
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
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...
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!

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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