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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 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?
What about you?你呢?
I am fine, thank you.我很好,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!
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
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?
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Hi Laura, congratulations!你好,劳拉,恭喜!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
I don't know what to say, really...我不知道说什么,真的...
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,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