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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
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
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。
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。
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
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!
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Oh, you found some, thank you very much!呀,你找到了,非常感谢!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
Hello, can we order our meals, please?你好,我们可以点餐了吗?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?

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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