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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
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
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'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!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
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?
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。
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?

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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