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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, can you tell me what she said last night, please?迭戈,能告诉我昨晚他说什么了吗?
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Hi Rocco, we're okay, thanks.嗨,洛克,我们没什么需要了,谢谢。
Can you put it on the stove, please?你可以把它放到炉子上吗?
I guess the bottle is clean, but can you wash the glass, please?我想酒瓶是干净的,但是你可以洗一下杯子吗?
Really? It wasn't obvious, thanks for clarifying!真的?我没看出来,谢谢你的澄清!
And I need a ladle for the chicken stock, that's all, I suppose.我还需要一个长柄勺来舀鸡汤,就这么多,我觉得。
She couldn't stand seeing your ugly face anymore, I guess.她无法忍受继续看你丑恶的嘴脸了,我猜是这样。
I am fine, thank you.我很好,谢谢你。
I see, what about a tenner then?明白了,10英镑怎么样?
Can you get me 3 small beers, please?你能帮我拿3瓶低浓度啤酒吗?
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
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!?
I will have some fish, I think.我想我会吃鱼。
I've found 2 viewable houses, what about you?我找到了2个可视的房子,而你呢?
I don't think I would leave my cat to get a room, thank you!我不认为我会为了租个房间把猫丢给其他人,谢谢你!
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
We'll have the mussels, the calamari, some shrimp and the grilled fish, please.我们要点贻贝,鱿鱼,虾和烤鱼,拜托了。
That's wonderful, thank you very much!那太好了,太谢谢你了!
We'll have a bottle of chardonnay and a bottle of sauvignon blanc, thanks Mike.我们要一瓶霞多丽和一瓶白索维农,谢谢你,迈克。

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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