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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, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?

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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