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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
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!
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
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?
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
What about you?你呢?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
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!?
He looks a bit scared, because he can smell Bear, I think.它看起来有点害怕,因为它能闻到大熊的味道,我觉得。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
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?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。

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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