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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
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
It seems we have to, in any case...看来我们不得不,无论如何...
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?
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Dear, can you help me walk down the stairs, please?亲爱的,能帮助下楼梯吗,拜托了?
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
...Oh yes, I want to talk to my mum, I mean Mrs. Jones, please!... 哦是的,我想和我的妈妈通话,我指的是琼斯夫人,请!
Sounds nice, can you show us the room, please?听起来很棒,可以带我们参观下房间吗?
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,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。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...

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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