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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
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
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...
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.你好,我想订一个今晚的2人桌,拜托了。
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
...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!
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。

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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