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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
What about you?你呢?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
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!
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
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。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,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