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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's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
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!
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
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。
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
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