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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?
More or less?是大了还是小了?
Alright, see you Cate.好的,明天见,凯特。
Nice to meet you, Toby!很高兴见到你,托比!
Hm, yes, can I get £20 cashback, please?嗯,是的,我要£20现金返现,谢谢。
Can I have a look at it, please?我看一下好吗?
What about you, Mike?那你呢,迈克?
I was sleeping before you woke me up, what's up?在你叫醒我之前我是在睡觉,怎么了?
What's her name, by the way?她的名字叫什么,顺便问下?
Okay, I'm waiting for you, see you then.好的,我等你,到时候见。
Can you stop bothering me, please?请不要打扰我,好吗?
Can you look after it carefully, please?可以麻烦你们留心帮我照看一下它吗?
Good luck for tomorrow, see you.祝你明天好运,再见。
Cate, I'm taking my bag with me, so no need to worry.凯特,我现在把包带走了,所以不需要担心。
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!
Erm, kind of, but not exactly!额,有点,但不全是!
I don't know, maybe, I suppose so.我不知道,可能吧,我想是吧。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Can you give me some information about the other tenants, please?请你讲一讲其他租户的信息,可以吗?

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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