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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
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
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。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
What about you?你呢?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
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。

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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