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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
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
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?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
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?
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
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?
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
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!
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
What about you?你呢?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!

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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