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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 letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
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。
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...

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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