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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?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
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?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
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。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
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!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?

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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