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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 stop reminding me about the 10-day situation, please!?不要再提醒我10天的事儿了,拜托了!?
And turn the top and the bottom grills on, please.同时打开上下烤架,谢谢。
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
No, I'm okay, thanks.不用,我够了,谢谢。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
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?
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Dear, can you let him finish, please!?亲爱的,你能让他说完吗,拜托了?
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!
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...
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,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?
Finally, you've got your precious rice, congratulations!你终于拿到你的宝贵大米啦,恭喜!
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?

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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