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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
Yes, what about them?是的,她们怎么了?
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...
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Well done, very clever!厉害,非常聪明!
Okay, why not, if you want.好呀,为什么不呢,如果你愿意的话。
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
Good night, see you later.晚安,回见。
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!?
Hello, I'd like to book a table for two for tonight, please.你好,我想订一个今晚的2人桌,拜托了。
I like Artificial Intelligence, what about you?我喜欢《人工智能》,你呢?
Hello, Joseph, nice to meet you.你好,约瑟夫,见到你很高兴。
Oh come on! Can we just talk about something else, please!哦,拜托!我们可以聊点别的吗!
An entire house!? Way more than we pay now, for sure.一整栋房子!?可能要比我们现在付的多。
Alright! See you, bye.没问题!回见,拜拜。
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!
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?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Well, can you explain how you make that calculation, please?好吧,请你解释下你是怎么计算的?
I'm able to do both at the same time, dear, no worries!我可以同时做两件事,亲爱的,不用担心!

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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