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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 would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
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?
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
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。
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
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?
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
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!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。

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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