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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
Maybe, sorry about that.可能吧,很抱歉。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
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?
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。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
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!?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
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。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!

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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