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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 Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
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!
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
What about you?你呢?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!

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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