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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
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
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?
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
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?
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!

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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