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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'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Can I take your name and mobile number, please?请告诉我您的名字和手机号码,可以吗?
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。
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
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?
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
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?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?

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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