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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
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
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...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
What about you?你呢?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
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!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?

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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