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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
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Better late than never!迟到总比不到好!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
No, just a regular one, 4 or 5 pounds, I guess.不贵的,就是一般的葡萄酒,4英镑或5英镑的样子,我想。
You are being very generous dear, thanks, what about this...你变得越来越大方了,亲爱的,谢谢,这个怎么样...
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
Thanks for your kind wishes.感谢你的祝福。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
You're welcome!不客气!
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?
They are a f*cking bunch of unprofessional idiots, unbelievable!他们简直是一群不负责任的混蛋,不可思议!
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...

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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