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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'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
That's okay for now, thank you.那就先这样吧,谢谢你。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?

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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