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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 give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?
Dude, picking up sh*t requires another tenner, see ya!伙计,清理粪便需要另外给10英镑,再见!
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Yes, Cate speaking.是的,我是凯特。
Diego, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
Nice to meet you Cate, see you later!见到你很高兴,凯特,待会儿见!
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
Oh, you mean Mike, I guess.哦,你说的是迈克,我猜。
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
What about this one behind Iceland?Iceland后面的这个怎么样?
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Hello Dick, nice to meet you.你好,迪克,见到你很高兴。
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
I'll have 20, please.我要20支的,谢谢。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
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 see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?

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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