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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
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
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?
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?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
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 you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
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?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...你变得越来越大方了,亲爱的,谢谢,这个怎么样...
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
What about you?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