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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
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
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?
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
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?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?

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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