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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
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
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?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,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