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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
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
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。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
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