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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
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
What about you?你呢?
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
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...
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,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