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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
Thank you, madam, see you then!谢谢,女士,到时见!
You too, byee!你也是,拜拜!
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。
You act like a child sometimes, I have to say!你有时候就像个孩子,我不得不说!
Umm, I can't remember... You had something meaty, I guess.额,我不记得了... 我猜你吃了一些肉。
Stay on the line, please...请别挂断...
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!?
What's up guys, how is it going?怎么了,伙计们,过得怎么样呀?
And I need to change my clothes, of course.而且我需要换衣服,当然。
I'll have a glass of white wine, too, please.我也要一杯白葡萄酒,谢谢。
Yes, can I have a glass of chardonnay, please?是的,可以给我一杯霞多丽吗?
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。
Can you pass me the wine from the fridge, please?你能将葡萄酒从冰箱递给我吗?
Can I have one packet of cigarettes, please?请给我拿一包香烟。
Can you peel some potatoes for me? Please?!你可以帮我去掉土豆皮吗?谢谢!
Hello sir, table for two?先生,您好,两位吗?
Can you start from the beginning, please?你能从头讲一讲吗,拜托了?
Yes, somewhere comfortable, please.是的,请安排一张舒服的桌子。
Alright, if you say so!好的,听你的!
And it's totally burnt now, gross!现在完全烧焦了,好恶心!

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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