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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
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?请告诉我您的名字和手机号码,可以吗?
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.它看起来有点害怕,因为它能闻到大熊的味道,我觉得。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
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。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。

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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