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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
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?
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
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?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
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!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
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 you make it bigger, please?你能把它放大一点吗?
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。

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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