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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
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!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!

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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