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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
I really have to go now, see you there, kisses...现在我真的要走了,到那里见,吻你...
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
To be more realistic, of course!当然是为了更真实些!
Hello Diego, thanks for taking care of the bag.你好,迭戈,感谢照看他的包。
I'm Cate, nice to meet you, Mike.我叫凯特,很高兴认识你,迈克。
Excuse me, but what about the complaining about Pogo part?打扰下,但是抱怨Pogo的那部分呢?
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
No, I don't need anything, thanks.不用了,我不需要其他东西了,谢谢。
Can I have the ad number for it, please?请告诉我下它的广告号,可以吗?
That would be nice, see you tomorrow then.那太好了,那就明天见。
Umm, my first choice would be Camden Lock, I guess.嗯,我的第一选择是卡姆登洛克,我想。
Can we continue what we were doing please?我们可以继续我们刚才做的事吗?
We have to preheat the oven, can you turn it on, please?我们需要预热一下烤箱,你可以打开它吗?
Okay, thank you very much.好的,非常感谢。
Can you clean the sink before I start washing, please?你在我洗菜之前能清洁一下水槽吗?
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'll have another glass of wine, please.我再要一杯葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
That would be the worst, I guess.我想那才是最糟糕的。
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,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