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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 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?
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
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!
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
What about you?你呢?
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。
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?

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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