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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
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,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。
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
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。
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
What about you?你呢?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...

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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