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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
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?
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?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
You're welcome!不客气!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?

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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