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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
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?

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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