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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
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。

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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