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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
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
Yeah, I was wondering if his willy was sticking in or out, thanks!是的,我想知道他的小鸡鸡是插在里面还是凸在外面,谢谢!
I'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Sure, no problem.当然可以,没问题。
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
Okay, see you!好的,再见!
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Maybe later, that's all for now, thank you!可能待会儿吧,暂时就这些,谢谢你!
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
What about the prices?价格怎么样?
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
So a bottle would be better, please.所以最好是一瓶,麻烦了。
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!?

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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