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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
What about you?你呢?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
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!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!

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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