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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
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,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?
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?
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。
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?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
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!
Alright, see you then.好的,到时候见。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
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?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
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 Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。

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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