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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
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?
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?
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Oh, hang on, what about the room upstairs, in your house?哦,等下,你房子楼上的房间怎么样?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
You're welcome!不客气!
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。

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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