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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
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Is there any chance of getting a table, please?还有没有机会得到一个位置,拜托了?
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Can you open the oven door for me, please?你可以帮我打开烤箱门吗?
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
It might help you to relax a bit, I hope...它可能会帮助你放松一点,我希望...
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
Since they use my stuff we can *borrow* some of their bread, I think.鉴于他们使用我的东西,我们可以“借”点他们的面包,我觉得。

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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