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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
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
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?
He is made of wood, I believe.木头做的,我相信。
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
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?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
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?
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
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。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?

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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