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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 okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
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!
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
What about you?你呢?
Could you do me a favour and find us some, please?你可以帮我一个忙,麻烦再给我们找一些吗?
Congratulations, well spotted!恭喜。全中!
Can we have our drinks before the meal please?请问我们能在饭前先喝我们的饮料吗?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Thanks for letting me know, bye!谢谢你让我知道这些,拜!
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
That's okay, no problem.好的,没问题。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Can you still check the stock room, please?能麻烦你看下储藏间还有没有剩余吗?

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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