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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
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
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。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
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 Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
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?
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?

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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