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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 just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
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。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Thank you, have a nice day!谢谢你,祝你今天愉快!
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
Yes, but can we cut them in cubes, please?是的,但是我们可以将它们切成小方块吗?
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。

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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