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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 we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
...It was nice to meet you, too, thanks!...见到你也很高兴,谢谢!
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,谢谢!
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?
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
That's okay, can we do it first thing, please?好的,我们可以先做第一件事吗?
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Cate with a C not a K, can you check it again, please?C开头的凯特,不是K,请你再查一下,好吗?
See you later, Nick.待会儿见,尼克。
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
You're welcome!不客气!
Yes, I don't like the aisle, thank you.是的,我不喜欢过道,谢谢你。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
Can we see the bathroom first, please?我们可以先看下浴室吗?
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!

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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