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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 stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
You're welcome!不客气!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
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。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。

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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