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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
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
What about you?你呢?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
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...
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。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
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。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
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!?
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!

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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