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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
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
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?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Then I missed my appointment at 11:00, of course.然后自然我错过了11点预约。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
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?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Can you pass me the cutting board and the knife, please?把菜板和刀递给我好吗?
What about you?你呢?
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
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?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。

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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