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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
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
That's perfect! I appreciate it, thank you so much!太完美了!对此我很感激,太谢谢您了!
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
I just had a bit of toast, what about you?我只吃了一点吐司,你呢?
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?
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
What about you?你呢?
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?
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?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!

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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