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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
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!
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
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。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Can you stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
See you at the station at 5.5点车站见。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
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!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Hello Jen, what's up?喂,珍,出什么事了?
Umm... That's right, how did I forget that? How stupid I am...额... 没错,我怎么忘了这个?我好蠢了...
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
Sorry Cate! Nice to meet you.不好意思,凯特!很高兴见到你。
Could you chop some onions for me? Please?!你可以帮我把洋葱剁碎吗?谢谢!
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。

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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