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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
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...

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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