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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。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
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?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
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。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。

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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