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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
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
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。
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
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!?
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
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。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?

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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