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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
Diego! You little b*stard.迭戈!你这个混蛋。
Yes, some prawn crackers and some spring rolls, please.是的,一些虾片和春卷,拜托了。
Really? Thank you so much!真的吗?非常感谢你!
I'm talking about leaving the house, of course...我当然是在讲离开房子的事...
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?
Can you summarize it before you go, please?你能走之前总结一下吗,拜托了?
Really? Very interesting.真的?非常有趣。
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
That would be nice, thank you.那太好了,谢谢你。
Okay Toby, my loudmouth friend, sorry to say...好的,托比,我的大嘴巴朋友,抱歉地说...
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
She hung up on me! F*cking idiot!她挂我电话!真是*逼!
I need them finely chopped, please!我需要把它们剁成小颗粒,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?
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
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?
Yeah, that's better I suppose, thanks.好的,那样更好我觉得,谢谢。
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
I just need your name and mobile number, please.我只需要您的名字和手机号码,请。
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!

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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