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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
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
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?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
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?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
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。
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
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