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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
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
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?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
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。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!

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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