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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
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
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?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?

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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