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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, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
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?
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
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!
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
Can you leave me alone, please!你能离我远点吗!
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
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?
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
Alright, see you soon.好的,回头见。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
If you don't have anything better to do, of course.当然,如果你没有更好的安排的话。

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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