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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
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
What about you?你呢?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
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?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Or can you clean this one, please?或者你能清洁一下这个吗?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
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?
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!

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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