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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 still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
Can we see the kitchen first, please?我们可以先看下客厅吗,拜托了?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
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?
Hello, madam, unfortunately...您好,女士,不幸的是...
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
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!
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Can we have the menu, please?我们看一下菜单可以吗?
I am okay, thanks.我很好,谢谢。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?

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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