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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, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
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?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
You're welcome!不客气!
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。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,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?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。

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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