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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
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
What about you?你呢?
Can you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?

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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