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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!
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
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。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
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。
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。

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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